Leviticus 21:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He must not make himself unclean by touching a dead body. He must not go near a dead body, even if it is his own father or mother.

Cross References

Numbers 19:14

“This is the rule about those who die in their tents: If someone dies in the tent, everyone in the tent will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 6:7

so you must not let yourself become unclean like this—even for your own father or mother, brother or sister when they die. This is because you have the hair that you dedicated to God on your head!

Leviticus 19:28

You must not cut your body as a way to remember the dead. You must not make any tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:16

From this time on we don’t think of anyone as the world thinks of people. It is true that in the past we thought of Christ as the world thinks. But we don’t think that way now.

Luke 14:26

“If you come to me but will not leave your family, you cannot be my follower. You must love me more than your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—even more than your own life!

Deuteronomy 33:9

They were more loyal to you, Lord, than to their own families. They ignored their fathers and mothers. They did not recognize their brothers. They did not pay attention to their children. But they obeyed your commands. They kept your agreement.

Numbers 19:11

Those who touch a dead body will be unclean for seven days.