But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.

Away

On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

And this is the covenant with me unto them, that I may take away their sins.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

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 cleanses us from all sin.

And you know that he was manifested that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.

Receive, etc

Therefore if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask Him?

If then you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, then how much more will your Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: and I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

unto the praise of the glory of his grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved:

in order that he may show in coming ages the superabounding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

the one having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

The calves

Therefore let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to his name.

and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto God through Jesus Christ.