Hebrews 9:17-19

Darby Translation

¹⁷ For a testament [is] of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)

¹⁸ Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.

¹⁹ For every commandment having been spoken according to [the] law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,