Leviticus 21:21

New International Version

No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to come near to present the food offerings to the Lord. He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God.

Cross References

Leviticus 2:3

The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.

Leviticus 21:17

“Say to Aaron: ‘For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God.

Leviticus 21:6

They must be holy to their God and must not profane the name of their God. Because they present the food offerings to the Lord, the food of their God, they are to be holy.

Leviticus 21:8

Regard them as holy, because they offer up the food of your God. Consider them holy, because I the Lord am holy—I who make you holy.