Bible Verses About "What Is the Day of Atonement"
The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when the high priest made a special sacrifice to atone for the sins of the entire nation.
The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when the high priest made a special sacrifice to atone for the sins of the entire nation.
"For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD." — Leviticus 16:30 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Day of Atonement?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD."
"Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us."
"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."
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