Matthew 26:28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for
many for the remission of sins.
a. NLT: for this is my blood,
which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out
as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.
b. NIV: This is my blood of
the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
c. YLT: for this is my blood of
the new covenant, that for many is being poured out -- to remission of sins;
d. Amplified Bible Classic: For
this is My blood of the new covenant, which [ratifies the
agreement and] is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
e. Worrell Translation: for this
is My blood of the covenant,which is shed in behalf of many for remission of
sins.
1. “For this is my blood of the new testament…”
a. For [1063 * gar] [Strong: a
primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation
or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but,
even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
b. this [5124 * touto] [Strong: neuter
singular nominative or accusative case of 3778; that thing:--here (-unto), it,
partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this,
thus, where(-fore).
c. is [2076 * esti] [Strong: third
person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it) is; also (with
neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth,
X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must
needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.]
d. my [3450 * mou] [Strong: the
simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.]
e. blood [129 * haima] [Strong: of
uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the
juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication,
bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.]
f. of the new [2537 * kainos]
[Strong: of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while 3501 is
properly so with respect to age:--new.]
g. testament [1242 * diatheke]
[Strong: from 1303; properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract
(especially a devisory will):--covenant, testament.]
2. “…which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
a. which [3588 * ho; including
the feminine he; and the neuter to] [Strong: in all their inflections;
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in
English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]
b. is shed [1632 * ekcheo]
[Strong: or (by variation) ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from 1537 and cheo
(to pour); to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow:--gush (pour) out, run
greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill.]
c. for [4012 * peri] [Strong: from
the base of 4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with
respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the
genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the
accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general
period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company,
which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-))
of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by
(in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of
circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).]
d. the remission [859 * aphesis]
[Strong: from 863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:--deliverance, forgiveness,
liberty, remission.]
1). Even though the English word
“forgiveness” is found in the Old Testament it does not mean the same as it
does in the New Testament because the shedding of the blood of animals could
not do what the shedding of Christ’s blood did in the New Covenant.
a). Acts 13:38, 39 Be it known
unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is
preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
13:39 And by him all that believe
are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law
of Moses.
2). The book of Hebrews is a
detailed eplanation of how much superior the the New Covenant is to the Old.
The whole book reveals in every way how the New Covenant is a better covenant,
that it fulfills what the Old could only foretell in type and shadow. In the
following passages from Hebrews the blood of Christ is revealed to accomplish
what the blood of animals could not.
a). Hebrews 9:6-14 Now when these
things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle,
accomplishing the service of God.
9:7 But into the second went the
high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for
himself, and for the errors of the people:
9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying,
that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the
first tabernacle was yet standing:
9:9 Which was a figure for the
time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could
not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
9:10 Which stood only in meats and
drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the
time of reformation.
9:11 But Christ being come an high
priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not
made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
9:12 Neither by the blood of goats
and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having
obtained eternal redemption for us.
9:13 For if the blood of bulls and
of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the
purifying of the flesh:
9:14 How much more shall the blood
of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God,
purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
b). Hebrews 10:1-18 For the law
having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things,
can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually
make the comers thereunto perfect.
10:2 For then would they not have
ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had
no more conscience of sins.
10:3 But in those sacrifices there
is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
10:4 For it is not possible that
the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into
the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast
thou prepared me:
10:6 In burnt offerings and
sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in
the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
10:8Above when he said, Sacrifice
and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not,
neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to
do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10:10 By the which will we are
sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
10:11 And every priest standeth
daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never
take away sins:
10:12 But this man, after he had
offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
10:13 From henceforth expecting
till his enemies be made his footstool.
10:14 For by one offering he hath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also
is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
10:16 This is the covenant that I
will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into
their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
10:17 And their sins and
iniquities will I remember no more.
10:18 Now where remission of these
is, there is no more offering for sin.
e. sins [266 * hamartia] [Strong: from
264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).]
1). The seriousness of taking
communion in an unworthy state are given to us by the Apostle Paul. There are
two schools of thought regarding this passage, both of which I believe are true.
The first declares if we take communion in an unworthy state it could result in
sickness and death, and we are being judged for doing so.
a). 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 For I
have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord
Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:nd when he had given
thanks, he brake it,
11:24 And said, Take, eat: this is
my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
11:25 After the same manner also
he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in
my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
11:26 For as often as ye eat this
bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall
eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of
the body and blood of the Lord.
11:28 But let a man examine
himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
11:29 For he that eateth and
drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning
the Lord's body.
11:30 For this cause many are weak
and sickly among you, and many sleep.
11:31 For if we would judge
ourselves, we should not be judged.
2). The second school of thought
believes that by taking communion in right relationship with God and discerning
what the death and resurrection of Christ includes as to the benefits He won
for us we can appropriate healing for our physical bodies and our whole being,
and if we don’t receive communion knowing and believing all that he
accomplished for us in his substitutionary death, many believers are sick and
die needlessly. It is clearly revealed that our sins and our sicknesses and
diseases were laid on Christ in his substitutionary suffering and death.
a). 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body
on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by
whose stripes ye were healed.
b). Isaiah 53:4, 5 Surely he hath
borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken,
smitten of God, and afflicted.
53:5 But he was wounded
for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes
we are healed.
3). Though the Hebrew definition of
“griefs” is sickness and disease and that He bore them on the cross, it is
confirmed in Matthew’s gospel when he cited the Isaiah passage.
a). Matthew 8:16, 17 When the even
was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he
cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
8:17 That it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities,
and bare our sicknesses.
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