Hebrews 9:18

The Passion Translation

So this is why not even the first covenant was inaugurated without the blood of animals.

Cross References

Hebrews 9:14

Yet how much more will the sacred blood of the Messiah thoroughly cleanse our consciences! For by the power of the eternal Spirit he has offered himself to God as the perfect Sacrifice that now frees us from our dead works to worship and serve the living God.

Hebrews 9:19

For Moses ratified the covenant after he gave the people all the commandments of the law. He took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and a hyssop branch, and sprinkled both the people and the book of the covenant,

Hebrews 9:22

Actually, nearly everything under the law was purified with blood, since forgiveness only comes through an outpouring of blood.