1 Peter 1:19

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Peter 1:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:
1 Peter 1:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Peter 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But with the precious blood of Christ, etc.] Christ was prophesied of as a Redeemer under the Old Testament, (<235920>Isaiah 59:20) and the Jews frequently ascribe redemption to the word of the Lord God f34; and which the apostle here attributes to the blood of Christ; whose blood is the same with ours, only not tainted with sin; the blood of an innocent person, and of one who is God, as well as man, and was freely shed in the room and stead of his people, and so a sufficient price for their redemption: and it may truly be said to be “precious”: as it is to God, to whom it is a sweet smelling sacrifice, and with which he is well pleased; not that he takes delight in the mere effusion of his…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“precious--of inestimable value. The Greek order is, "With precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish (in itself) and without spot (contracted by contact with others), (even the blood) of Christ." Though very man, He remained pure in Himself ("without blemish"), and uninfected by any impression of sin from without ("without spot"), which would have unfitted Him for being our atoning Redeemer: so the passover lamb, and every sacrificial victim; so too, the Church, the Bride, by her union with Him. As Israel's redemption from Egypt required the blood of the paschal lamb, so our redemption from sin and the curse required the blood of Christ; "foreordained" (Pe1 1:20) from eternity, as the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But with the precious blood of Christ - On the use of the word blood, and the reason why the efficacy of the atonement is said to be in the blood, see the notes at Romans 3:25. The word “precious” (τίμιος timios) is a word which would be applied to that which is worth much; which is costly. Compare for the use of the noun (τιμή timē) in this sense, Matthew 27:6, “The price of blood;” Acts 4:34; Acts 5:2-3; Acts 7:16. See also for the use of the adjective, (τίμιος timios,) Revelation 17:4, “gold and precious stones” Revelation 18:12, “vessels of most precious wood.” Revelation 21:11, “a stone most precious.” The meaning here is, that the blood of Christ had a value above silver and gold;…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Without blemish - In himself. Without spot - From the world. 1 Peter 1:21”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:19 the sinless, spotless Lamb of God: The Passover Lamb had to be without defect (Exod 12:5); Christ, who fulfills the meaning of the Passover, was without defect or sin (cp. Heb 4:14-16; 7:26-28).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with: Pe1 2:22-24, Pe1 3:18; Dan 9:24; Zac 13:7; Mat 20:28, Mat 26:28; Act 20:28; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:12-14; Jo1 1:7, Jo1 2:2; Rev 1:5, Rev 5:9 as: Exo 12:5; Isa 53:7; Joh 1:29, Joh 1:36; Act 8:32-35; Co1 5:7, Co1 5:8; Rev 5:6, Rev 7:14; Rev 14:1 1 Peter 1:20”
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