Leviticus 5:17

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 5:2 applies the same principle of guilt for unawareness to touching unclean things; this verse generalizes it to all commands.

Leviticus 5:15 requires a ram for unintentional sins against holy things; here unknown sins against any command also require a guilt offering.

Leviticus 5:1 gives a specific sin of omission (failure to testify), contrasting with the broad category of unintentional sins here.

Leviticus 4:2-4 covers sin offerings for known unintentional sins by a priest; here the focus is on sins the person is unaware of.

Leviticus 4:13 addresses unintentional sin by the whole congregation; this verse extends the same principle to unknown individual sins.

Leviticus 4:22 deals with a leader's unintentional sin; here the sin is unknown but still brings guilt, mirroring the structure.

Leviticus 4:27 covers unintentional sin by a common person; this verse applies when the person is unaware, not just unintentional.

Psalm 19:12 Allusion

Psalm 19:12 prays for forgiveness of hidden faults, acknowledging the reality of unknown sins that Leviticus 5:17 treats as guilty.

Luke 12:48 Contrast

Luke 12:48 says ignorance results in fewer blows, contrasting with Leviticus 5:17 where unknown sin still demands a sacrifice.

Ezekiel 18:20 teaches individual responsibility — each bears their own sin. This echoes Leviticus 5:17's principle of personal guilt.