Leviticus 21:11

New International Reader's Version

He must not enter a place where there is a dead body. He must not make himself “unclean,” even if his father or mother dies.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:28

“ ‘Do not make cuts on your bodies when someone dies. Do not put marks on your skin. I am the Lord.

Numbers 19:11

“Anyone who touches a dead person’s body will be ‘unclean’ for seven days.

Numbers 19:14

“Here is the law that applies when a person dies in a tent. Anyone who enters the tent will be ‘unclean’ for seven days. Anyone in the tent will also be ‘unclean’ for seven days.

Numbers 6:7

But what if their father or mother dies? Or what if their brother or sister dies? Then they must not make themselves “unclean” because of them. The hair on their heads shows they are set apart for God.

Luke 14:26

“Anyone who comes to me must hate their father and mother. They must hate their wife and children. They must hate their brothers and sisters. And they must hate even their own life. Unless they do this, they can’t be my disciple.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we don’t look at anyone the way the world does. At one time we looked at Christ in that way. But we don’t anymore.

Deuteronomy 33:9

Levi didn’t show special favor to anyone. He did not spare his father and mother. He didn’t excuse his relatives or his children. But he watched over your word. He guarded your covenant.