Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Parallel translations
- WEB By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
- KJV By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
- NKJV by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.
- NASB by the same extent Jesus also has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- NLT Because of this oath, Jesus is the one who guarantees this better covenant with God.
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Quick answer
Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. He personally secures the superior covenant God establishes.
Overview
For the first time the writer names the 'better covenant,' with Jesus himself as its guarantee or surety. His eternal, oath-sworn priesthood pledges the certainty of this new covenant's blessings. Christ does not merely mediate but personally stands as the guarantee that its promises will be fulfilled.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Cor 11:25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
- Heb 8:6–12Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- Luke 22:20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
- Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- Heb 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- Heb 9:15–23Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- Gen 44:32Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
- Gen 43:9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
- Matt 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
- Prov 20:16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- Prov 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
- Dan 9:27And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”
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