for you to be accepted--[it must be] a malewithoutdefectfrom the cattle,the sheep,or the goats.
Your lambshall be an unblemishedmalea yearold;you may takeit from the sheepor from the goats.
But ifhis offeringis from the flock,of the sheeporof the goats,for a burntoffering,he shall offerit a malewithoutdefect.
"Speakto the sonsof Israeland sayto them, 'Whenanymanof you bringsan offeringto the LORD,you shall bringyour offeringof animalsfrom the herdor the flock.
Ifhis offeringis a burntofferingfrom the herd,he shall offerit, a malewithoutdefect;he shall offerit at the doorwayof the tentof meeting,that he may be acceptedbeforethe LORD.
For noonewhohas a defectshall approach:a blindman,ora lameman,orhe who has a disfigured[face], orany deformed[limb],
But ifhe bringsa lambas his offeringfor a sinoffering,he shall bringit, a femalewithoutdefect.
While he was sittingon the judgment seat,his wifesenthim [a message], saying,"Have nothingto do with that righteous Man;for last nightI sufferedgreatlyin a dreambecauseof Him."
When Pilatesawthat he was accomplishingnothing,but ratherthat a riotwas starting,he tookwaterand washedhis handsin frontof the crowd,saying,"I aminnocentof this Man'sblood;see[to that] yourselves."
saying,"I have sinnedby betrayinginnocentblood."But they said,"Whatis that to us? See[to that] yourself!"
Nowthe centurion,and thosewho were with him keeping guard overJesus,when they sawthe earthquakeand the things that were happening,became veryfrightenedand said,"Trulythiswas the Sonof God!"
and saidto them, "You broughtthismanto me as one who incitesthe peopleto rebellion,and behold,having examinedHim beforeyou, I have foundnoguiltin thismanregarding the chargeswhichyou makeagainstHim.
"And we indeed[are suffering] justly,for we are receivingwhatwe deservefor our deeds;but this manhas donenothingwrong."
Nowwhen the centurionsawwhat had happened,he [began] praisingGod,saying,"Certainlythismanwas innocent."
Pilatecameout againand saidto them, "Behold,I am bringingHim out to you sothat you may knowthat I findnoguiltin Him."
He madeHim who knewnosin[to be] sinon our behalf,sothat we might becomethe righteousnessof Godin Him.
that He might presentto Himselfthe churchin all her glory,havingnospotorwrinkleoranysuch thing;but that she would be holyand blameless.
"But ifit hasany defect,[such as] lamenessorblindness,[or] anyseriousdefect,you shall not sacrificeit to the LORDyour God.
how muchmorewill the bloodof Christ,whothroughthe eternalSpiritofferedHimselfwithout blemishto God,cleanseyour consciencefrom deadworksto servethe livingGod?
but with preciousblood,as of a lambunblemishedand spotless,[the blood] of Christ.
For Christalsodiedfor sinsonce for all,[the] justfor [the] unjust,sothat He might bringus to God,having been put to deathin the flesh,but made alivein the spirit;