What does the Bible say about tattoos?

Name: The Holy Bible, King James Version
Author: Multiple (translators, 1611)

Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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The Bible contains one direct reference to marking the body, in the Levitical holiness code at Leviticus 19:28.

²⁸ Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

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