Hebrews 9:18

New Century Version

This is why even the first agreement could not begin without blood to show death.

Cross References

Exodus 12:22

Take a branch of the hyssop plant, dip it into the bowl filled with blood, and then wipe the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes. No one may leave that house until morning.

Leviticus 8:24

Then Moses brought Aaron’s sons close to the altar. He put some of the blood on the bottom of their right ears, some on the thumbs of their right hands, and some on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled blood on all sides of the altar.

Hebrews 9:14

How much more is done by the blood of Christ. He offered himself through the eternal Spirit as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will make our consciences pure from useless acts so we may serve the living God.

Hebrews 9:17

A will means nothing while the person is alive; it can be used only after the person dies.

Hebrews 9:19

First, Moses told all the people every command in the law. Next he took the blood of calves and mixed it with water. Then he used red wool and a branch of the hyssop plant to sprinkle it on the book of the law and on all the people.

Hebrews 9:22

The law says that almost everything must be made clean by blood, and sins cannot be forgiven without blood to show death.