Matthew 23:19

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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: whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

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

Haggai 2:12

If one carries holy flesh in the border of his garment, and with his border touches bread, or stew, 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, whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Matthew 23:20

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