Matthew 23:19

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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Seven days shalt thou expiate the altar and sanctify it: and it shall be most holy. Every one that shall touch it shall be holy.

And thou shalt sanctify all: and they shall be most holy. He that shall touch them shall be sanctified.

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests the law, saying:

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

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

He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it: