Leviticus 4:20

And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.

Cross-references

Leviticus 4:26 applies the same atonement procedure for a leader's sin offering, paralleling the congregation's offering here.

Leviticus 4:3 describes the priest's sin offering procedure that is then applied to the congregation in verse 20.

Leviticus 4:35 describes the same sin offering ritual for a common person, extending the atonement procedure to all.

Leviticus 6:7 uses the same atonement and forgiveness formula for guilt offerings as here.

Leviticus 5:13 allows a flour offering for the very poor, further extending the sin offering's accessibility.

Leviticus 9:7 records Aaron making a sin offering at his consecration, applying the same atonement ritual in a new context.

Leviticus 5:10 gives an alternative sin offering for the poor, showing the system's provision for different economic situations.

Leviticus 12:7 prescribes a sin offering after childbirth, another instance of atonement for purification.

Leviticus 15:15 also prescribes a sin offering for atonement, but for an individual's discharge rather than the congregation's sin. Both follow the same ritual pattern.

Revelation 1:5 declares that Jesus freed us from our sins by his blood, echoing the atoning blood of the sin offering.

1 John 2:2 Allusion

1 John 2:2 identifies Jesus as the propitiation for sins, fulfilling the atonement pictured in the sin offering.

1 John 1:7 Allusion

1 John 1:7 applies the cleansing blood of the sin offering to Jesus' blood, which cleanses us from all sin.

Hebrews 10:10-12 contrasts the repeated sin offerings of Leviticus with Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, showing the old system's insufficiency.

Hebrews 9:14 contrasts the blood of Christ with animal sacrifices, showing his blood purifies conscience—a superior atonement.

Hebrews 2:17 says Christ became a merciful high priest to make propitiation, the same atonement concept as in Leviticus.

Hebrews 1:3 Allusion

Hebrews 1:3 states Christ made purification for sins, directly echoing the atonement achieved by the Levitical priest.

Numbers 15:25 prescribes the same atonement for the whole congregation's unintentional sin, nearly verbatim.

Hebrews 9:22 states the principle that blood is required for remission, directly derived from the sin offering atonement shown in Leviticus 4:20.

Numbers 8:12 uses a bull as a sin offering for the Levites' purification, directly mirroring the sin offering ritual in Leviticus 4:20.

Galatians 3:13 describes Christ redeeming us from the curse, a fulfillment of the sin offering's work of removing guilt.