9 If something that brings the death sentence is glorious, won't something that makes us acceptable to God be even more glorious?
10 In fact, the new agreement is so wonderful that the Law is no longer glorious at all.
11 The Law was given with a glory that faded away. But the glory of the new agreement is much greater, because it will never fade away.
12 This wonderful hope makes us feel like speaking freely.
13 We are not like Moses. His face was shining, but he covered it to keep the people of Israel from seeing the brightness fade away.
14 The people were stubborn, and something still keeps them from seeing the truth when the Law is read. Only Christ can take away the covering that keeps them from seeing.
15 When the Law of Moses is read, they have their minds covered over