Haggai 2:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Suppose meat ready to be sacrificed to God is being carried in the folds of someone's clothing, and the clothing rubs against some bread or stew or wine or olive oil or any other food. Would those foods that were touched then become acceptable for sacrifice? “Of course not,” the priests answered.

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Do this for seven days, and the altar will become so holy that anyone who touches it will become holy.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

A few dead flies in perfume make all of it stink, and a little foolishness outweighs a lot of wisdom.

Ezekiel 44:19

And before they leave to join the other people in the outer courtyard, they must take off their priestly clothes, then place them in the sacred rooms and put on their ordinary clothes. That way, no one will touch their sacred clothes and be harmed.

Leviticus 6:27

and anyone or anything that touches the meat will be holy. If any of the animal's blood is splattered on the clothes of the priest, they must be washed in a holy place.

Leviticus 6:29

This sacrifice is very holy, and only the priests may have any part of it.

Leviticus 7:6

This sacrifice for making things right is very holy. Only the priests may eat it, and they must eat it in a holy place.

Matthew 23:19

Are you blind? Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Deuteronomy 33:10

You teach God's laws to Israel, and at the place of worship you offer sacrifices and burn incense.