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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins." Not when they are circumcised, not when they sacrifice, not when they do the other deeds of the Law, but when they attain to the forgiveness of sins. If then this hath been promised, but has never yet happened in their case, nor have they ever enjoyed the remission of sins by baptism, certainly it will come to pass.
Theophylact of Ohrid
But when will this be? "When I take away their sins," that is, when I deem them worthy of remission through baptism. Therefore, although they have not received the remission of sins now (for they are hardened), this will be fulfilled afterwards.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Third, he shows the manner of salvation when he says: and this is to them my covenant, a new one from me, when I shall take away their sins. For the old covenant did not remove sins, because it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins (Heb 10:4). …
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