Matthew 23:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

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

To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts:

And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: