The purpose of Christ's death, according to Mark, is «to give his life a ransom for many»; (Mark 10:45) his blood is the «blood of the covenant which is shed for many»; (Mark 14:24) yet Mark does not elaborate the principle or explain how it was that «the many» were to benefit by Christ's death. (religion-online.org)
Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?» (redeeminggod.com)
Note the words «sacrifice» and «blood of the covenant». (faith.org.uk)