Hebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Cross-reference
Heb 11:4 shows Abel's acceptable sacrifice by faith, illustrating the principle of blood purification in 9:22.
Leviticus 4:20 describes the sin offering for a priest—blood sacrifice leads to atonement and forgiveness, exactly the principle here.
Leviticus 4:26 shows the same pattern for a leader's sin offering: blood atonement results in forgiveness.
Leviticus 4:35 applies to a common person's sin offering—blood sacrifice brings forgiveness, echoing the necessity of blood.
Leviticus 5:10 details the guilt offering with a burnt offering—atonement through blood leads to forgiveness.
Leviticus 5:18 describes a ram as a guilt offering for unintentional error—atonement through blood results in forgiveness.
Leviticus 6:7 summarizes the guilt offering: the priest makes atonement and the person is forgiven—directly supporting the necessity of blood.
Leviticus 17:11 states the foundational principle: blood makes atonement for life—the basis for the claim that without blood there is no forgiveness.
In Exodus 29:12, blood on the altar horns purifies it for worship, directly illustrating the use of blood for cleansing.
Ephesians 1:7 explicitly ties redemption and forgiveness to Christ's blood — fulfilling the principle of Hebrews 9:22.
Romans 5:9 states we are justified by Christ's blood — directly linking to the principle that without blood there is no forgiveness.
John 19:34 shows the physical shedding of Christ's blood and water — the very blood that secures forgiveness.
Matthew 26:28 records Jesus saying his blood is poured out for forgiveness of sins, directly fulfilling the principle of blood atonement.
Ezekiel 45:18 commands a bull for cleansing the sanctuary, another instance of blood sacrifice for atonement.
2 Chronicles 29:22 records Hezekiah's priests sprinkling blood on the altar for atonement, a direct OT enactment of the principle in Hebrews 9:22.
Numbers 8:12 details the Levites' sin offering with blood for atonement, another OT example of blood needed for purification.
Leviticus 16:18 shows the Day of Atonement ritual where blood is sprinkled on the altar to make atonement, illustrating the principle that sin requires blood.
In Leviticus 9:9, Aaron's sin offering blood is placed on the altar, fulfilling the requirement of blood for atonement.
In Leviticus 4:25, the priest applies blood to the altar for a sin offering — a clear case of bloodshed for forgiveness.
In Exodus 30:10, Aaron makes atonement on the altar with blood, directly supporting the claim that forgiveness requires bloodshed.
In Exodus 29:36, a daily sin offering purifies the altar, exemplifying the need for blood to atone for sin.
Colossians 1:14 declares we have redemption and forgiveness in Christ — the outcome of the blood sacrifice.
Leviticus 14:25 applies blood from the guilt offering to the leper — an OT instance of blood purification for ceremonial cleansing.
Leviticus 14:14 applies blood to the leper's ear, thumb, and big toe — another OT purification ritual illustrating blood cleansing.
Acts 13:38 proclaims forgiveness of sins through Jesus — the result of the blood sacrifice required by the law.
In Exodus 12:7, Passover blood on the doorposts protects from judgment, showing blood's role in redemption — a precursor to the atonement principle.
2 Chronicles 35:11 describes the Passover lambs' blood sprinkled, linking blood sacrifice to deliverance, though not directly for sin forgiveness.