The persuasive function of the blood of Jesus in Matthew 26:28

In Matthew 26:28, Jesus links his blood to the forgiveness of sins during the Last Supper. Matthew’s reference to “the blood of the covenant” in 26:28 is an allusion to Exodus 24:8, symbolising Jesus as a sacrificial offering that renews the covenant with God. References to Zechariah 9:9-13 and Isa...

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Main Author: M.J. Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2014-06-01
Series:Acta Theologica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/8241
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