The apostle Peter noted: “It was not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, that you were delivered. ” Rather, Peter explained: “It was with precious blood, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, even Christ’s. ” ​ — 1 Peter 1: 18, 19.
پطرس رسول گفت :‏ ‹ نه به چیزهای فانی مثل نقره و طلا خریده شده‌ایم ،‏ بلکه به خون گرانبها چون خون برّهٔ بی‌عیب و بی‌داغ یعنی خون مسیح .‏ › —‏ ۱پطرس ۱ :‏ ۱۸ ،‏ ۱۹‏ .‏