Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
7 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “blood” →
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
Came behind him , and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
