Hebrews 9:13

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies to the purity of the flesh;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

In Context

12and not through the blood of goats and calves but through his own blood, entered once for all into the holy places, obtaining eternal redemption.

14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

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Cross References

1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart fervently;

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:9-15

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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