Exodus 19:22-24

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²² Even the priests who approach the Lord must consecrate themselves or the Lord will break out against them.” ²³ Moses said to the Lord, “The people are not permitted to come up to Mount Sinai; for you yourself warned us, saying, ‘Set limits around the mountain and keep it holy.’” ²⁴ The Lord said to him, “Go down, and come up bringing Aaron with you; but do not let either the priests or the people break through to come up to the Lord; otherwise he will break out against them.”