Hebrews 9:12-15

Redemption Through the Blood of Christ

¹² he _j entered _k once for all into the holy places, not by means of _l the blood of goats and calves but _m by means of his own blood, _n thus securing an eternal redemption. ¹³ For if _o the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with _p the ashes of a heifer, sanctify ₁ for the purification of the flesh, ¹⁴ how much more will _q the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit _r offered himself without blemish to God, _s purify our ₂ conscience _t from dead works _u to serve the living God.

¹⁵ Therefore he is _v the mediator of a new covenant, so that _w those who are called may _x receive the promised eternal inheritance, _y since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. ₃

1. Cross References
   Hebrews 9:24
   For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:27
   He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.
   Hebrews 10:10
   And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 10:4
   For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 20:28
   Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
   
5. Cross References
   Job 33:24
   And he is merciful to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down into the pit; I have found a ransom.
   Daniel 9:24
   Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.
   1 Corinthians 6:20
   For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
   
6. Cross References
   Leviticus 16:14 - 16
   And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side, and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times.
   
7. Cross References
   Numbers 19:2
   This is the statute of the law that the Lord has commanded: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer without defect, in which there is no blemish, and on which a yoke has never come.
   Numbers 19:17 - 18
   For the unclean they shall take some ashes of the burnt sin offering, and fresh water shall be added in a vessel.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 9:12
   He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
   1 John 1:7
   But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
   Revelation 7:14
   I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
   
9. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:27
   He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.
   Hebrews 8:3
   For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
   
10. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:3
    He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
    Hebrews 10:22
    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
    
11. Cross References
    Hebrews 6:1
    Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
    
12. Cross References
    Romans 6:13
    Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
    1 Peter 4:2
    So as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.
    
13. Cross References
    Hebrews 8:6
    But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
    Hebrews 12:24
    And to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
    
14. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
    
15. Cross References
    Hebrews 10:36
    For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
    Exodus 32:13
    Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, 'I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.'
    
16. Cross References
    Romans 3:24 - 25
    And are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
    Romans 5:6
    For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.