Leviticus 16:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Aaron, after this you must go inside the sacred tent, take a bath, put on your ordinary priestly clothes, and leave there the clothes you put on before entering the most holy place. Then you will come out and offer sacrifices to please me and sacrifices for your sins and for the sins of the people.

Cross References

Ezekiel 42:14

When the priests are ready to leave the temple, they must go through these rooms before they return to the outer courtyard. They must leave their sacred clothes in these rooms and put on ordinary clothes before going anywhere near other people.

Ezekiel 44:19

And before they leave to join the other people in the outer courtyard, they must take off their priestly clothes, then place them in the sacred rooms and put on their ordinary clothes. That way, no one will touch their sacred clothes and be harmed.

Leviticus 16:22

Finally, this goat that carries the heavy burden of Israel's sins must be released deep in the desert.

Leviticus 16:4

You will take a bath and put on the sacred linen clothes, including the underwear, the robe, the sash, and the turban.

Leviticus 6:11

Change into your everyday clothes, take the ashes outside the camp, and pile them in the special place.

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.