George Leo Haydock, on Heb 8:13

“Now in saying a new, he hath made the former old. And that which decayeth and groweth old, is near its end.”

“In calling this testament a new one, he hath made the former old. This is to put the Hebrews in mind that the former law, as to its ceremonies and sacrifices, is now to be laid aside, and the new law or testament to be received and complied with. (Witham) — Thus the first alliance was to end according to the testimony of Scripture itself, and make place for the second, which is infinitely more perfect. To be fully satisfied of this, it is merely necessary to compare the one with the other. (Bible de Vence.)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.