By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Parallel translations
- WEB By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
- BSB Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- ESV This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.
- 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
Cross-references · 13
- 1 Cor 11:25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
- Heb 8:6–12But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
- Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
- Heb 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- Heb 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
- Heb 9:15–23And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
- Gen 44:32For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
- Gen 43:9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
- Matt 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
- Mark 14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
- Prov 20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
- Prov 6:1My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
- Dan 9:27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
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