Leviticus 21:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

but they may not enter the sacred place or serve me at the altar. Remember—I am the LORD, the one who makes a priest holy.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:29

I pray that God will punish them for breaking their priestly vows and disgracing the Levi tribe.

Leviticus 15:31

When any of you are unclean, you must stay away from the rest of the community of Israel. Otherwise, my sacred tent will become unclean, and the whole nation will die.

Leviticus 19:2

to say to the community of Israel: I am the LORD your God. I am holy, and you must be holy too!

Leviticus 20:7

Dedicate yourselves to me and be holy because I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 21:12

If you leave the sacred place to attend a funeral, both you and the sacred place become unclean, because you are the high priest.

Leviticus 21:22

They may eat the food offerings presented to me,

Leviticus 21:24

Moses told all this to Aaron, his sons, and the people of Israel.

Leviticus 21:6

I am the LORD your God, and I have chosen you alone to offer sacrifices of food to me on the altar. That's why you must keep yourselves holy.

Leviticus 22:16

Don't let them become guilty of eating this sacred food. Remember—I am the LORD, the one who makes these offerings holy.

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?