Matthew 23:19

King James 2000

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

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

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

Exodus 30:29

And you shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever touches them shall be holy.

Haggai 2:12

If one bears holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt does touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Matthew 23:17

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

Matthew 23:18

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

Matthew 23:20

Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.