Haggai 2:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

‘Suppose a man carries some meat in the fold of his clothes. This meat is part of a sacrifice, so it is holy. If his clothes touch some bread, cooked food, wine, oil, or some other food, will the thing the clothes touch become holy?’” The priests answered, “No.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

You are blind! Can’t you see that the altar is greater than any gift on it? It’s the altar that makes the gift holy!

Leviticus 6:27

Touching the meat of the sin offering makes a person or a thing holy. “If any of the sprinkled blood falls on a person’s clothes, you must wash the clothes in a holy place.

Ezekiel 44:19

Before they go out into the outer courtyard to the people, they will take off the clothes they wear while serving me. They will put these clothes away in the holy rooms. Then they will put on other clothes. In this way they will not let people touch those holy clothes.

Leviticus 7:6

“Any male in a priest’s family may eat the guilt offering. It is very holy, so it must be eaten in a holy place.

Leviticus 6:29

“Any male in a priest’s family may eat the sin offering. It is very holy.

Exodus 29:37

You will make the altar pure and holy for seven days. At that time the altar will be most holy. Anything that touches the altar will also be holy.

Deuteronomy 33:10

They will teach your rules to Jacob and your Law to Israel. They will burn incense before you. They will offer burnt offerings on your altar.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

A few dead flies will make even the best perfume stink. In the same way, a little foolishness can ruin much wisdom and honor.