Matthew 23:19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

For seven days you must make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. The altar will become especially holy; whatever touches the altar will become holy.

Exodus 30:29

Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.

Haggai 2:12

If a man is carrying consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does it become holy? ” The priests answered, “No.”

Matthew 23:17

Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?

Matthew 23:18

Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’

Matthew 23:20

Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it.