Hebrews 9:16 meaning and explanation
In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
Hebrews 9:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer to the Hebrews is explaining why Christ had to die, and he uses a wordplay that works in Greek: diatheke can mean both "covenant" and "will" or "testament." Having just called Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, he notes that a will only takes effect once the one who made it has died. The point is that the promised inheritance cannot be received while the testator is still alive.
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