The word in Scripture

Blood in the Bible

The word blood appears 447 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Blood in Scripture is life poured out, the means of atonement and covenant. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What blood means in the Bible

Blood in Scripture is life poured out, the means of atonement and covenant.

Where the word blood appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word blood appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?”Psalms 30:9

“That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.”Psalms 68:23

“Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”John 1:13

“Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”John 6:54

“Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”Romans 5:9

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”Hebrews 9:22

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”1 John 1:7

“For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.”Revelation 16:6