Hebrews 9:16-17

9:16 For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be proven. ¹  9:17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.

[9:16]  ¹ tn Grk “there is a necessity for the death of the one who made it to be proven.”