Leviticus 21:23

New International Version

yet because of his defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.’ ”

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:29

Remember them, my God, because they defiled the priestly office and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.

Leviticus 15:31

“ ‘You must keep the Israelites separate from things that make them unclean, so they will not die in their uncleanness for defiling my dwelling place, which is among them.’ ”

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

Leviticus 20:7

“ ‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 21:12

nor leave the sanctuary of his God or desecrate it, because he has been dedicated by the anointing oil of his God. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:22

He may eat the most holy food of his God, as well as the holy food;

Leviticus 21:24

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

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 22:16

by allowing them to eat the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt requiring payment. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.’ ”

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?