Matthew 23:19 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁹ “Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sets the gift apart?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar which makes the gift sacred?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Common English Bible

¹⁹ You blind people! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ How blind you are! For which is greater: the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Matthew 23:19 Cross References

Exodus 29:37

“For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and set it apart. And the altar shall be most set-apart – whatever touches the altar is to be set-apart.

Exodus 30:29

“And you shall set them apart, and they shall be most set-apart. Whatever touches them is to be set-apart.

Haggai 2:12

“If one bears set-apart meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, or wine or oil, or any food, is it set-apart?” ’ ” And the priests answered and said, “No.”

Matthew 23:17

“Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the Dwelling Place that sets the gold apart?

Matthew 23:18

“And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it does not matter, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, is bound by oath.’

Matthew 23:20

“He, then, who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all that is upon it.