A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated…A commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated…

Whereas others translate, By his blood: there is properly in the text of the Apostle, In his blood: but because the letter beth, which in Hebrew signifies, in, is also taken for with: I think it better to take it here in the latter sense. For it seems to me, that the Apostles meaning is, that Christ is so risen again from the dead, that yet notwithstanding his death is not abolished, but holds his perpetual vigour. As if he had said, God hath raised up his Son, but in such wise, that the blood which he once shed in his death to confirm the eternal covenant, ceaseth not still to have his efficacy, even now after his resurrection, yea and brings forth his fruit, as if it always flowed out.

Whereas others translate, By his blood: there is properly in the text of the Apostle, In his blood: but because the letter beth, which in Hebrew signifies, in, is also taken for with: I thinke it better to take it here in the latter sense. For it seems to me, that the Apostles meaning is, that Christ is so risen againe frō the dead, that yet notwithstanding his death is not abolished, but holds his perpetuall vigor. As if he had said, God hath raised vp his Son, but in such wise, that the blood which he once shed in his death to confirme the eternal couenant, ceaseth not still to haue his efficacie, euen now after his resurrection, yea and brings forth his fruit, as if it alwaies flowed out.

I beseech you also brethren, &c.] Vers. 22 Some take it as though he required that audience should be given him: but I take it otherwise. ⟨p. 334⟩For in my judgement, his meaning is to say, that he hath written to them in few words, or briefly; to the end it might not seem he would any way diminish the ordinary manner of teaching in the Church: notwithstanding he speaks principally of exhortations wherein himself had been more brief. Let us learn then that the Scripture is not given us to the end the lively voice of the Pastors should cease amongst us, or that it should be irksome unto us, although even the words of exhortation do often sound in our ears, & shall be often reiterated. For the Spirit of God hath so tempered and compassed the writings which he showed to the Prophets and Apostles, that he meant not to derogate any thing at all from the order which himself hath instituted.