Matthew 23:19

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Seven days thou shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it. And the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

And thou shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Haggai 2:12

If a man bears holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Matthew 23:17

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

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.

Matthew 23:20

He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all things on it.