in order that the word spoken by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables: I will make known the things which have been hidden from the foundation.

But these things happened unto them as examples; and were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have descended.

For

And taking bread, blessing it, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me.

and all did drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

The two

Brethren, I speak according to a man, nevertheless no one disannuls, or adds to, the covenant of a man which has been confirmed.

insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.

but now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, insomuch that he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been founded on better promises.

And on this account he is mediator of the new covenant, since there being death, unto the redemption of the transgressions unto the first covenant, those having been called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

And the Holy Ghost truly does witness to us: for afterward he said,

and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking something better than the blood of Abel.

And the God of peace, the one having raised up from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Which

Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage.

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but you received the Spirit of adoption, in which we cry; Father, Father.