The Bible Talks about Blood.

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By the numbers.

  • The word Blood appears 405 times in the NLT version of the Bible.
  • The word Blood appears 427 times in the NIV version of the Bible.
  • The word Blood appears 418 times in the KJV version of the Bible.
  • The word Blood appears 365 times in the ESV version of the Bible.
  • Bible Stories about Blood:

    1. The Sacrifice of Isaac: In Genesis 22, God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a burnt offering. Just as Abraham is about to kill Isaac, God stops him and provides a ram as a substitute sacrifice. This story highlights the importance of trusting in God’s provision and shows the powerful symbolism of blood sacrifice.

    2. The Passover: Exodus 12 recounts the story of how the Israelites were saved from the tenth plague when the angel of death “passed over” their homes that were marked with the blood of a sacrificed lamb. This event led to the annual tradition of Passover in which Jews remember and celebrate their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.

    3. The Blood of Jesus: The Gospel accounts detail Jesus’ death by crucifixion and the sacrificial nature of His blood. Jesus Himself refers to His blood as the “blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). His sacrificial death on the cross allows for the forgiveness of sins and provides the way for salvation.

    4. The Woman with the Issue of Blood: In Mark 5, a woman with a debilitating condition reaches out to touch Jesus’ cloak in hopes of being healed. When she does, she is immediately cured and Jesus feels power leave Him. This story highlights the power of faith and the healing nature of Jesus’ blood.

    Bible Verses Containing the Word Blood:

    Leviticus 17:11 – “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.”

    Hebrews 9:22 – “And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”

    1 Peter 1:18-19 – “Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.”

    Ephesians 2:13 – “But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”

    Colossians 1:20 – “And through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.”

    Revelation 7:14 – “I said to him, ‘My lord, you know.’ And he said to me, ‘These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.’”

    Matthew 26:28 – “for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.”

    Acts 20:28 – “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.”

    Hebrews 13:12 – “Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.”

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