Matthew 23:17

A Conservative Version

Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Psalm 94:8

Consider, ye brutish among the people, and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Matthew 23:18

And, Whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gift upon it, he is obligated.

Hebrews 2:11

For both he who sanctifies and those being sanctified are all of one, because of which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,