"Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
"Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, is obligated.'
Therefore he that swears by the altar, swears by it and by all the things on it.