Hebrews 9:16-18

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ Where a will^[a] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. ¹⁷ For a will^[b] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. ¹⁸ Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood.