Leviticus 21:23

New English Translation

but he must not go into the veil-canopy or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus he must not profane my holy places, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:29

Please remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, the covenant of the priesthood, and the Levites.

Leviticus 15:31

“‘Thus you are to set the Israelites apart from their impurity so that they do not die in their impurity by defiling my tabernacle which is in their midst.

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:7

“‘You must sanctify yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 21:12

He must not go out from the sanctuary and must not profane the sanctuary of his God, because the dedication of the anointing oil of his God is on him. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:22

He may eat both the most holy and the holy food of his God,

Leviticus 21:24

So Moses spoke these things to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites.

Leviticus 21:6

“‘They must be holy to their God, and they must not profane the name of their God, because they are the ones who present the Lord’s gifts, the food of their God. Therefore they must be holy.

Leviticus 22:16

and so cause them to incur a penalty for guilt when they eat their holy offerings, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.’”

Matthew 23:17

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