Leviticus 21:21

New Revised Standard Version

No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a blemish shall come near to offer the Lord's offerings by fire; since he has a blemish, he shall not come near to offer the food of his God.

Cross References

Leviticus 2:3

And what is left of the grain offering shall be for Aaron and his sons, a most holy part of the offerings by fire to the Lord.

Leviticus 21:17

Speak to Aaron and say: No one of your offspring throughout their generations who has a blemish may approach to offer the food of his God.

Leviticus 21:6

They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the Lord's offerings by fire, the food of their God; therefore they shall be holy.

Leviticus 21:8

and you shall treat them as holy, since they offer the food of your God; they shall be holy to you, for I the Lord, I who sanctify you, am holy.