⁵ You are to slaughter^(A) the young bull^(B) before the Lord, and then Aaron’s sons^(C) the priests shall bring the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar^(D) at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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

¹⁹ you must present a male without defect^(A) from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf.^(B)

²⁰ Do not bring anything with a defect,^(A) because it will not be accepted on your behalf.^(B)

¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(A) offered himself^(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences^(C) from acts that lead to death,^[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!^(E)

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

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