"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

Away

On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and he says, "Behold, the Lamb of God Who taketh away the sin of the world!

and this is the covenant from Me to them, when I shall take away their sins."

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

for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of 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 ye know that He was manifested, that He might take away sins; and in Him is no sin.

Receive, etc

If, therefore, ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in Heaven give good things to those asking Him?

If ye, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"

And the son said to the father, 'Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you; no longer am I worthy to be called your son!'

to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved;

that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Who 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 us in Christ Jesus before eternal ages,

The calves

Through Him, therefore, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually; that is, the fruit of our lips making confession to His name.

ye yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.