Leviticus 21:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But if the dead person was one of his close relatives, he can touch the dead body. The priest can make himself unclean if the dead person is his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother or

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about those who have died. We don’t want you to be sad like other people—those who have no hope.

Leviticus 18:6

“You must never have sexual relations with your close relatives. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:3

his unmarried sister. (This sister is close to him because she has no husband. So the priest may make himself unclean for her if she dies.)

Leviticus 21:11

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.