¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(A) of Christ, a lamb^(B) without blemish or defect.^(C)

⁷ But if we walk in the light,^(A) as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all^[a] sin.^(B)

²³ When they hurled their insults at him,^(C) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.^(D) Instead, he entrusted himself^(E) to him who judges justly.^{(F) 24} “He himself bore our sins”^(G) in his body on the cross,^(H) so that we might die to sins^(I) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”^(J)

John Testifies About Jesus

²⁹ The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,^(A) who takes away the sin of the world!^(B)

¹² He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;^(A) but he entered the Most Holy Place^(B) once for all^(C) by his own blood,^(D) thus obtaining^[a] eternal redemption. ¹³ The blood of goats and bulls^(E) and the ashes of a heifer^(F) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. ¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(G) offered himself^(H) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences^(I) from acts that lead to death,^[b](J) so that we may serve the living God!^(K)

⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:^(A)

³⁶ When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”^(A)

⁵ The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect,^(A) and you may take them from the sheep or the goats.

⁷ In him we have redemption^(A) through his blood,^(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(C) of God’s grace