¹⁹ Why then the law? ^(A)It was added because of transgressions, ^(B)until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was ^(C)put in place through angels ^(D)by an intermediary.

² For since ^(A)the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and ^(B)every transgression or disobedience received a just ^(C)retribution,

³⁸ This is the one ^(A)who was in the congregation in the wilderness with ^(B)the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. ^(C)He received ^(D)living ^(E)oracles to give to us.

² He said,