16 For where there is a covenant, it is a necessity to announce the death of the one making the covenant.

17 For a covenant is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the one who made the covenant is alive.

18 Therefore neither was the first covenant dedicated without blood.

19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,

20 saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.