²⁵ The priest is to make atonement for the whole Israelite community, and they will be forgiven,^(A) for it was not intentional^(B) and they have presented to the Lord for their wrong a food offering^(C) and a sin offering.^(D)

²⁰ and do with this bull just as he did with the bull for the sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement^(A) for the community, and they will be forgiven.^(B)

¹⁷ For this reason he had to be made like them,^[a](A) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful^(B) and faithful high priest^(C) in service to God,^(D) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.^(E)

²⁵ God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,^[a](A) through the shedding of his blood^(B)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished^(C)—

² He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,^(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.^(B)