No blood was eaten under the law, because it pointed out the blood that was to be shed for the sin of the world; and under the Gospel it should not be eaten, because it should ever be considered as representing the blood which has been shed for the remission of sins. ”
منع خوردن خون تحت عهد شریعت و در انجیل به این دلیل بود که به خونی اشاره می‌کرد که برای آمرزش گناهان ریخته شده بود .‏ »‏