1Pe 1:19 | RWP | e4.org | But with precious blood ( αλλα τιμιω αιματ ). Instrumental case of αιμα after ελυτρωθητε (repeated from verse ). Peter here applies the old adjective τιμιος (from τιμη , of Christ in ) to Christ as in πολυτιμοτερον to testing of faith. The blood of anyone is "precious" (costly), far above gold or silver, but that of Jesus immeasurably more so. As of a lamb ( ως αμνου ). This word occurs in ; ; of the lamb prescribed for the passover sacrifice ( ). John the Baptist applies it to Jesus ( , ). It occurs also in quoted from . Undoubtedly both the Baptist and Peter have this passage in mind. Elsewhere in the N.T. αρνιον is used of Christ ( , ). Jesus is the Paschal Lamb. Peter sees clearly that it was by the blood of Christ that we are redeemed from sin. Without blemish ( αμωμου ). Without (alpha privative) spot ( μωμος ) as the paschal lamb had to be ( ). So . Without spot ( ασπιλου ). Without (alpha privative) stain ( σπιλος spot) as in ; ; . Even the blood of Christ ( Χριστου ). Genitive case with αιματ , but in unusual position for emphasis and clearness with the participles following.

‏ 1 Peter 1:19

But with precious blood ( αλλα τιμιω αιματ ). Instrumental case of αιμα after ελυτρωθητε (repeated from verse 18). Peter here applies the old adjective τιμιος (from τιμη, of Christ in 1Pe 2:7) to Christ as in 1:7 πολυτιμοτερον to testing of faith. The blood of anyone is "precious" (costly), far above gold or silver, but that of Jesus immeasurably more so.

As of a lamb ( ως αμνου ). This word occurs in Le 12:8; Nu 15:11; De 14:4 of the lamb prescribed for the passover sacrifice (Ex 12:5). John the Baptist applies it to Jesus (Joh 1:29, 36). It occurs also in Ac 8:32 quoted from Isa 53:7f. Undoubtedly both the Baptist and Peter have this passage in mind. Elsewhere in the N.T. αρνιον is used of Christ (Re 5:6, 12). Jesus is the Paschal Lamb. Peter sees clearly that it was by the blood of Christ that we are redeemed from sin.

Without blemish ( αμωμου ). Without (alpha privative) spot ( μωμος ) as the paschal lamb had to be (Le 22:21). So Heb 9:14.

Without spot ( ασπιλου ). Without (alpha privative) stain ( σπιλος spot) as in Jas 1:27; 2Pe 3:14; 1Pe 6:14.

Even the blood of Christ ( Χριστου ). Genitive case with αιματ, but in unusual position for emphasis and clearness with the participles following.