and he is the one who will save the people of Israel from all their sins.
“Praise to the Lord God of Israel. He has come to help his people and has given them freedom.
He gave himself for us. He died to free us from all evil. He died to make us pure—people who belong only to him and who always want to do good.
Sin will not be your master, because you are not under law. You now live under God’s grace.
She will give birth to a son. You will name him Jesus. Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.”
Your sins were like a big cloud, but I wiped them all away. Your sins are gone, like a cloud that disappeared into thin air. I rescued and protected you, so come back to me.”
They sinned against me, but I will wash away that sin. They fought against me, but I will forgive them.