Matthew 23:17

King James 2000

You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

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Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is bound.

You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,