Leviticus 21:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ “‘The high priest, who was ·chosen from among his brothers [^Lexalted among his brothers], had the ·special [^Lanointing] olive oil poured on his head. He was also ·appointed [consecrated] to wear the priestly clothes. So he must not let his hair go uncombed or tear his clothes [^Csigns of mourning]. ¹¹ He must not go into a house where there is a dead body. He must not make himself unclean [^Cin a ritual sense], even if it is for his own father or mother. ¹² The high priest must not go out of the ·Holy Place [sanctuary], because if he does and becomes ·unclean [defiled], he will make God’s ·Holy Place [sanctuary] unclean. The ·special oil used in appointing priests [^Lanointing oil] was poured on his head to separate him from the rest of the people. I am the Lord.