Bible Verses About The Blood Of Christ

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

General rule that blood is needed for remission.

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Precious blood language used by early writers.

And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.

Sin offering blood background.

And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:

Blood placed on altar for atonement background.

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Key Bible text for the cleansing power of Christ’s blood.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Core communion verse about the cup and blood.

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Jesus ties His blood to forgiveness of sins.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.

Another altar-blood atonement passage.

And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.

Atonement made with blood for Israel.

And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.

Blood used to cleanse and atone for the altar.

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Parallel words of institution from Luke.

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

His own blood gives eternal redemption.

And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering, and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the four corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the gate of the inner court.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

The new covenant in my blood wording.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Direct redemption-by-blood verse.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Sanctification through His blood fits the same teaching.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Direct forgiveness-by-blood verse.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Mark’s words of institution.

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Revelation’s redemption by blood supports the theme.

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Propitiation by His blood fits the same claim.