Matthew 23:19

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

You shall make atonement seven days for the altar, and shall sanctify it; and the altar shall become most holy, all touching the altar becomes holy.

Exodus 30:29

And you shall sanctify them, and they shall become most holy; everything touching them shall become holy.

Haggai 2:12

Behold, if a man lifts up holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touches his skirt to the bread, or boiled food, or wine, or oil, or any food, will it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Matthew 23:17

Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the Holy Place that sanctifies the gold?

Matthew 23:18

And you say, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift on it owes a debt.

Matthew 23:20

Therefore the one swearing by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it.