Matthew 23:19

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and sanctify it [set it apart for God]; and the altar shall be most holy; whoever or whatever touches the altar must be holy (set apart for God's service).

Exodus 30:29

You shall sanctify (separate) them, that they may be most holy; whoever and whatever touches them must be holy (set apart to God).

Haggai 2:12

If one carries in the skirt of his garment flesh that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God], and with his skirt or the flaps of his garment he touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does what he touches become holy [dedicated to God's service exclusively]? And the priests answered, No! [Holiness is not infectious.]

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred? [Exod. 30:29.]

Matthew 23:18

You say too, Whoever swears by the altar is not duty bound; but whoever swears by the offering on the altar, his oath is binding.

Matthew 23:20

So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.