Ezra 6:20

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For all the priests and the Levites were purified as one man: all were clean to kill the phase for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and themselves.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 35:11

And the phase was immolated: and the priests sprinkled the blood with their hand, and the Levites flayed the holocausts.

Hebrews 7:27

Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself.

2 Chronicles 29:34

But the priests were few, and were not enough to flay the holocausts. Wherefore the Levites their brethren helped them, till the work was ended, and priests were sanctified. For the Levites are sanctified with an easier rite than the priests.

Exodus 12:21

And Moses called all the ancients of the children of Israel, and said to them: Go take a lamb by your families, and sacrifice the Phase.

2 Chronicles 35:14

And afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: for the priests were busied in offering of holocausts and the fat until night. Wherefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron last.

2 Chronicles 35:15

And the singers the sons of Asaph stood in their order, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Idithun, the prophets of the king. And the porters kept guard at every gate, so as not to depart one moment from their service. And therefore their brethren the Levites prepared meats for them.