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Hebrews 9:16 — King James Version← Study notes

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.


Hebrews 9:16Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 9:168 words
GreekMeaning
ὅπουhopou
WherewordG3699
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
διαθήκηdiathēkē
there is a willnounG1242
θάνατονthanaton
the deathnounG2288
ἀνάγκηanankē
it is necessarynounG318
φέρεσθαιpheresthai
to establishverbG5342
τοῦtou
of the onearticleG3588
διαθεμένουdiathemenou
having made itverbG1303
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 9:16

It was probable that many of those who were more weakly would especially distrust the promises of Christ because He had died. Paul accordingly out of a superabundance introduced this illustration, deriving it from common custom. Of what kind is it? He says, “indeed, on this very account we ought to be of good courage.” On what account? Because testaments are established and obtain their force when those who have made them are not living, but dead. “And for this cause,” he…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 16 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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