Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.

Bible References

General references

Luke 1:15
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
1 Timothy 3:8
The deacons in like manner ought to be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not devoted to base gain,
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine on account of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,