For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. Cross References Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Genesis 9:4 But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. Leviticus 1:5 And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron's sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 17:12 Therefore I say to the Israelites, 'None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner living among you eat blood.' Leviticus 17:14 For the life of all flesh is its blood. Therefore I have told the Israelites, 'You must not eat the blood of any living thing, because the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats it must be cut off.' Treasury of Scripture For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you on the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul. Ecclesiastes 12:6 Leviticus 17:14 I have Leviticus 8:15 Leviticus 16:11,14-19 Matthew 20:28 |