Leviticus 21:23

New American Bible - revised edition

Only, he may not enter through the veil nor draw near to the altar on account of his blemish; he shall not profane my sacred precincts, for it is I, the Lord, who make them holy.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:29

Remember against them, my God, how they defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites!

Leviticus 15:31

You shall warn the Israelites of their uncleanness, lest they die through their uncleanness by defiling my tabernacle, which is in their midst.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:7

Sanctify yourselves, then, and be holy; for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.

Leviticus 21:12

nor shall he leave the sanctuary and profane the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:22

He may, however, eat the food of his God: of the most sacred as well as sacred offerings.

Leviticus 21:24

Moses, therefore, told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

Leviticus 21:6

They shall be holy to their God, and shall not profane their God’s name, since they offer the oblations of the Lord, the food of their God; so they must be holy.

Leviticus 22:16

nor make them incur a penalty when they eat their sacred offerings. For I, the Lord, make them holy. Unacceptable Victims.

Matthew 23:17

Blind fools, which is greater, the gold, or the temple that made the gold sacred?