Leviticus 21:11-13

International Children’s Bible

¹¹ He must not go into a house where there is a dead body. He must not make himself unclean, even if it is his own father or mother. ¹² The high priest must not go out of the Holy Place. If he does and becomes unclean, he would make God’s Holy Place unclean. The special oil used in appointing priests was poured on the high priest’s head. This separated him from the rest of the people. I am the Lord.

¹³ “‘The high priest must marry a woman who is a virgin.