because this is my blood of the new covenant that is being poured out for many people for the forgiveness of sins.

He told them, "This is my blood of the covenant that is being poured out for many people.

He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant sealed by my blood, which is being poured out for you.

He did the same with the cup after the supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. As often as you drink from it, keep doing this in memory of me."

This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

saying, "This is the blood of the covenant that God ordained for you."

How much more severe a punishment do you think that person deserves who tramples on God's Son, treats as common the blood of the covenant by which it was sanctified, and insults the Spirit of grace?

to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel's.

Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,