Leviticus 10:1-3

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Nadab and Abihu

10 Now Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, each took his censer, put fire in it, and laid incense on it; and they offered unholy fire before the Lord, such as he had not commanded them. ²And fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. ³Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Lord meant when he said,

“Through those who are near me
I will show myself holy,
and before all the people
I will be glorified.”’

And Aaron was silent.

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