Leviticus 21:11
The Scripture
(11) Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites are instructed to care for the animals that have been sacrificed, to prevent defilement, and to ensure proper disposal of the carcass. It also covers the prohibition against eating the blood and the requirement to keep the area clean, reflecting the holiness of the sacrificial system.
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Leviticus 21:1Leviticus 21:2Numbers 6:7Numbers 19:14Deuteronomy 33:9Matthew 8:21Matthew 8:22Matthew 12:46Matthew 12:47Matthew 12:48Matthew 12:49Matthew 12:50
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 12:53I Corinthians 15:44Ezekiel 44:25Luke 11:34I Corinthians 12:12