Genesis 9:4

4But you shall not eat flesh with its alife, that is, its blood.

Leviticus 17:10

Laws Against Eating Blood

10“If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them beats any blood, I will cset my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.

Psalms 72:14

14From oppression and violence he redeems their life,
and dprecious is their blood in his sight.

Matthew 26:28

28for ethis is my fblood of the
Some manuscripts insert new
covenant, which is poured out for hmany ifor the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

24And he said to them, jThis is my kblood of the
Some manuscripts insert new
covenant, which is poured out for mmany.

John 6:52-54

52The Jews then ndisputed among themselves, saying, oHow can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of pthe Son of Man and drink his blood, you qhave no life in you. 54Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood rhas eternal life, and sI will raise him up on the last day.
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