What does the Bible say about the blood of jesus?
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The Bible teaches that Jesus’ blood, shed in His sacrificial death, secures forgiveness, cleansing, reconciliation with God, and victory for all who trust in Him. In Matthew 26:28, Jesus says His blood is poured out for the forgiveness of sins, fulfilling the Old Testament pattern that God gave life in the blood for atonement (Leviticus 17:11). Hebrews 9:22 and 9:14 show that Christ’s perfect sacrifice cleanses the conscience and accomplishes what animal sacrifices could only foreshadow. Through His blood believers are redeemed and brought near to God (Ephesians 1:7; 2:13), cleansed from sin (1 John 1:7), and overcome the accuser by trusting in the Lamb (Revelation 12:11).
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- 1 John 1:7 4 votes
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
- Matthew 26:28 4 votes
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
- Revelation 12:11 3 votes
They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.
- Hebrews 9:22 3 votes
According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
- Revelation 1:5 3 votes
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—
- Hebrews 9:14 3 votes
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
- Leviticus 17:11 2 votes
For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.
- Ephesians 1:7 2 votes
In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
- Exodus 12:13 2 votes
The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
- Ephesians 2:13 2 votes
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
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