Mat 26:28 | TNotes | STEP | 26:28 the covenant: Under God’s covenant with Israel, the blood of sheep or goats (Exod 12:5 , 13 ; 24:8 ) was shed and placed on the two doorposts and on the lintel at Passover (Exod 12:7 ). The blood of Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, establishes a new covenant (see Jer 31:31 ). The idea of the covenant is God’s unilateral commitment to establish salvation for mankind, fulfilling the promise to Abraham (see Gen 12 ; Gal 3:15-29 ; 4:12-31 ). • to forgive the sins of many: Jesus shed his blood as a sacrifice for sin (see Jer 31:31-34 ; Mark 14:24 ). Some have understood many to refer only to God’s chosen people, while others have understood many to be an expression meaning “all” (cp. Matt 20:28 ).

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bExod 12:5►

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d24:8►

eExod 12:7►

fJer 31:31►

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hGal 3:15-29►

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jJer 31:31-34►

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‏ Matthew 26:28

26:28 ^a the covenant: Under God’s covenant with Israel, the blood of sheep or goats (Exod 12:5 ^b, 13 ^c; 24:8 ^d) was shed and placed on the two doorposts and on the lintel at Passover (Exod 12:7 ^e). The blood of Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, establishes a new covenant (see Jer 31:31 ^f). The idea of the covenant is God’s unilateral commitment to establish salvation for mankind, fulfilling the promise to Abraham (see Gen 12 ^g; Gal 3:15-29 ^h; 4:12-31 ⁱ).

• to forgive the sins of many: Jesus shed his blood as a sacrifice for sin (see Jer 31:31-34 ^j; Mark 14:24 ^k). Some have understood many to refer only to God’s chosen people, while others have understood many to be an expression meaning “all” (cp. Matt 20:28 ^l).