²⁶ The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them.^(A)

⁹ “‘If someone dies suddenly in the Nazirite’s presence, thus defiling the hair that symbolizes their dedication,^(A) they must shave their head on the seventh day—the day of their cleansing.^{(B) 10} Then on the eighth day^(C) they must bring two doves or two young pigeons^(D) to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.^{(E) 11} The priest is to offer one as a sin offering^[a](F) and the other as a burnt offering^(G) to make atonement^(H) for the Nazirite because they sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. That same day they are to consecrate their head again. ¹² They must rededicate themselves to the Lord for the same period of dedication and must bring a year-old male lamb^(I) as a guilt offering.^(J) The previous days do not count, because they became defiled during their period of dedication.