Matthew 23:19

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Haggai 2:12

'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'* The Kohanim answered, *No.*

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Matthew 23:18

'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

Matthew 23:20

He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.