Hebrews 9:16

For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be proven. ¹ 

In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it,

For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.

Now when someone dies and leaves a will, no one gets anything until it is proved that the person who wrote the will is dead.

Like a will that takes effect when someone dies, the new covenant was put into action at Jesus' death. His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, canceling the old obligations and accompanying sins, and summoning the heirs to receive the eternal inheritance that was promised them. He brought together God and his people in this new way.

Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.

Where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established.

For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be proven. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “there is a necessity for the death of the one who made it to be proven.”