Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Cross-reference
Leviticus 17:14 repeats and clarifies that blood is life and prohibits eating it, reinforcing the same teaching from verse 11.
Leviticus 17:10 immediately reinforces the blood prohibition, grounding it in the life-atoning principle.
Leviticus 16:11 describes Aaron slaughtering a bull for his own sin offering, a direct application of blood atonement for sin.
Leviticus 16:14-19 details the sprinkling of blood on the mercy seat and altar to make atonement, fulfilling the function of blood stated in verse 11.
Leviticus 8:15 shows Moses using blood to purify and consecrate the altar for atonement, exemplifying the principle that blood makes atonement.
Revelation 1:5 declares Christ's blood frees us from sin, applying the atoning function of blood.
1 John 1:7 directly echoes the atoning power of blood, stating Christ's blood purifies from all sin.
1 Peter 1:2 applies the OT blood atonement principle to Christ's blood, sprinkled for sanctification.
In Hebrews 13:12, Jesus' blood sanctifies the people, fulfilling the atoning function of blood from Leviticus.
In Hebrews 9:22, the requirement of blood for forgiveness is stated, summarizing the principle from Leviticus 17:11.
In Colossians 1:20, peace made by the blood of Christ's cross directly applies the atoning blood from Leviticus.
In Ephesians 1:7, redemption through Christ's blood parallels the blood atonement for forgiveness from Leviticus.
In Romans 5:9, justification by Christ's blood carries forward the atoning power of blood from Leviticus.
In Romans 3:25, Christ is presented as a propitiation by his blood, applying the Levitical atonement to believers.
In Mark 14:24, Jesus' blood poured out for many echoes the Leviticus atonement through blood.
In Matthew 26:28, Jesus identifies his poured-out blood as the covenant sacrifice, directly fulfilling the atoning blood from Leviticus.
In Matthew 20:28, Jesus gives his life as a ransom, mirroring the blood atonement principle from Leviticus where life is given for atonement.
Deuteronomy 12:27 describes pouring blood on the altar, consistent with the atoning sacrifice system.
1 John 5:6 connects Jesus' coming by blood—his atoning death fulfills the OT principle that blood makes atonement.
Deuteronomy 12:23 repeats 'the blood is the life,' directly supporting the foundation of blood atonement.