| Leviticus 4:3
| If the priest that is anointed shall sin, making the people to offend, he shall offer to the Lord for his sin, a calf without blemish.
| Anointed. That is, "the high priest," Septuagint. Inferior priests were not anointed, except the sons of Aaron, at the beginning. (Calmet) --- Ignorance in such a one is greatly to be avoided, as it tends to scandalize the people. (Haydock) --- The same ceremonies are prescribed, as on the day of expiation; only the priest did not enter the most holy place. --- Offend, in some smaller matter. If he engaged his brethren in the crime of idolatry, he should die, Deuteronomy 13:15. (Calmet) --- Before the solemn unction, he might be expiated, like one of the princes. (Menochius) Calf. Hebrew par, does not specify the age. (Calmet)
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