Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was the ultimate act of love. These verses explore the meaning of His sacrifice and what it means for us as believers.
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Bible Verses About Jesus Sacrifice
Isaiah 53:5 – Jesus was wounded for our transgressions
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5
John 3:16 – God gave His one and only Son for us
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
1 Peter 2:24 – By Jesus’ wounds, we are healed
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24
Mark 10:45 – Jesus came to serve and give His life as a ransom
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
Hebrews 9:28 – Jesus was sacrificed once to bear the sins of many
“So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” – Hebrews 9:28
Romans 5:8 – While we were still sinners, Christ died for us
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
Galatians 2:20 – Jesus loved us and gave Himself for us
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20
1 Timothy 2:6 – Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all
“who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.” – 1 Timothy 2:6
Colossians 1:20 – Through Jesus’ blood, all things are reconciled
“and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” – Colossians 1:20
1 John 4:10 – Jesus loved us and offered Himself as an atoning sacrifice
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” – 1 John 4:10
Romans 6:23 – The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23
2 Corinthians 5:21 – Jesus became sin so that we could become righteous
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 3:18 – Jesus suffered once for sins to bring us to God
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” – 1 Peter 3:18
Hebrews 10:12 – Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins forever
“But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.” – Hebrews 10:12
Ephesians 5:2 – Jesus gave Himself as a fragrant offering and sacrifice
“and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” – Ephesians 5:2
John 15:13 – No greater love than to lay down one’s life for friends
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13
Matthew 26:28 – Jesus’ blood was shed for the forgiveness of sins
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” – Matthew 26:28
Hebrews 10:10 – We have been made holy through Jesus’ sacrifice
“And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” – Hebrews 10:10
John 1:29 – Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
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“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” – John 1:29
Matthew 20:28 – Jesus came to give His life as a ransom for many
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28
1 John 1:7 – Jesus’ blood purifies us from all sin
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” – 1 John 1:7
John 19:30 – Jesus declared, “It is finished”
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” – John 19:30
Isaiah 53:10 – Jesus’ life was an offering for sin
“Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.” – Isaiah 53:10
Romans 3:25 – God presented Jesus as a sacrifice of atonement
“God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.” – Romans 3:25
Hebrews 7:27 – Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice once for all
“Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.” – Hebrews 7:27
1 Corinthians 5:7 – Jesus, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed
“Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” – 1 Corinthians 5:7
Hebrews 2:9 – Jesus tasted death for everyone
“But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” – Hebrews 2:9
Matthew 27:46 – Jesus cried out, “My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”)” – Matthew 27:46
Titus 2:14 – Jesus gave Himself to redeem and purify us
“who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” – Titus 2:14
Hebrews 9:14 – Jesus’ blood cleanses our consciences from acts that lead to death
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” – Hebrews 9:14
Matthew 26:39 – Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
“Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”” – Matthew 26:39
Hebrews 13:12 – Jesus suffered outside the city gate to make us holy
“And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.” – Hebrews 13:12
Isaiah 53:12 – Jesus poured out His life unto death for sinners
“Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” – Isaiah 53:12
1 John 2:2 – Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” – 1 John 2:2
John 10:11 – Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11
Romans 8:3 – God sent Jesus to be a sin offering for us
“For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh.” – Romans 8:3
Philippians 2:8 – Jesus humbled Himself and became obedient to death on a cross
“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” – Philippians 2:8
2 Timothy 2:8 – Jesus Christ was raised from the dead according to the gospel
“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel.” – 2 Timothy 2:8
1 Peter 1:18-19 – We were redeemed by the precious blood of Christ
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” – 1 Peter 1:18-19
Romans 5:6 – Christ died for us while we were still powerless
“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” – Romans 5:6
1 John 3:16 – Jesus laid down His life for us, and we should lay down our lives for others
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” – 1 John 3:16
John 6:51 – Jesus’ flesh is the living bread that He gave for the life of the world
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” – John 6:51
Galatians 1:4 – Jesus gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age
“who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” – Galatians 1:4
Hebrews 10:19 – Jesus’ blood gives us confidence to enter the Most Holy Place
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus.” – Hebrews 10:19
John 12:24 – Jesus’ death produces much fruit
“Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” – John 12:24