Leviticus 21:12

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10Conference XIV

  “…given to the priests, enjoined as follows by the giver of the Law: “And he shall not go forth from the sanctuary, lest he pollute the Sanctuary of God,” i.e., his heart, in which the Lord promised that he would ever dwell, saying: “I will dwell in them and will walk among them.”” — editor's note: Lev. xxi. 12.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 39

  “…as cruel, yet is necessary to faith: the high priest is forbidden to approach the dead bodies of his father and mother, of his brothers and of his children; to the end, that no grief may distract a soul engaged in offering sacrifice to God, and wholly devoted to the Divine mysteries.” — editor's note: Lev. xxi. 10–12.

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Aphrahat

• Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 3

  “Therefore, my beloved, we also have received of the Spirit of Christ, and Christ dwelleth in us, as it is written that the Spirit said this through the mouth of the Prophet:—I will dwell in them and will walk in them.” — editor's note: Levit. xxi. 12.

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• 2 Corinthians 5:16

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.

• Hebrews 9:4

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.

• Hebrews 9:5

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.