Hebrews 9:13-14

Redemption Through the Blood of Christ

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.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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.
   
7. 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.