15 And for this end he is the Mediator of a new covenant, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also necessarily be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead; otherwise it is of no strength while the testator liveth.