Leviticus 21:11
Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
Context
This verse from Leviticus Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. Special holiness requirements for priests restrict their contact with dead bodies to close family members, prohibit certain mourning practices, require them to marry only virgins or widows of priests, and mandate physical wholeness. The high priest has even stricter requirements …
Other Translations
neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
nor beside any dead person doth he come; for his father and for his mother he doth not defile himself;
He may not go near any dead body or make himself unclean for his father or his mother;
Cross References
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am …
And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall …
But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for …
He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, …
This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that …
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, …
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, …