Ezekiel 45:18
This is what the Lord GOD says: 'On the first day of the first month you are to take a young bull without blemish and purify the sanctuary.
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Exodus 12:2
"This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year.

Numbers 28:11-15
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, . . .

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

without blemish

Leviticus 22:20
You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest truly befits us--One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

and cleanse

Ezekiel 43:22, 26
On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering, and the altar is to be cleansed as it was with the bull. . . .

Leviticus 16:16, 33
So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities. . . .

Hebrews 9:22-25
According to the Law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. . . .

Hebrews 10:3, 4, 19-22
Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord GOD, "In the first month, on the first of the month, you shall take a young bull without blemish and cleanse the sanctuary.

King James Bible
Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what the Lord GOD says: In the first month, on the first day of the month, you are to take a young, unblemished bull and purify the sanctuary.

International Standard Version
"This is what the Lord GOD says, 'On the first day of the first month, you are to present a young bull without defect in order to cleanse the sanctuary.

NET Bible
"'This is what the sovereign LORD says: In the first month, on the first day of the month, you must take an unblemished young bull and purify the sanctuary.
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