16. When there is a will, you need to confirm the death of the one who made the will.
17. This is because a will takes effect only after a death, since it’s not in force while the one who made the will is alive.
18. So not even the first covenant was put into effect without blood.
19. Moses took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the Law scroll itself and all the people after he had proclaimed every command of the Law to all the people.
20. While he did it, he said, This is the blood of the covenant that God established for you.