Haggai 2:12

Modern English Version

If a man carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and touches with his fold bread or stew, or wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy? The priests answered, “No.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

You blind fools! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Leviticus 6:27

Whatever touches its flesh shall be holy, and when blood is sprinkled on any garment, you shall wash it in a holy place.

Ezekiel 44:19

When they go out into the outer court, even into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments in which they ministered and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments. And they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.

Leviticus 7:6

Every male among the priests shall eat from it. It shall be eaten in a holy place. It is most holy.

Leviticus 6:29

All the males among the priests shall eat from this offering. It is most holy.

Exodus 29:37

For seven days you must make atonement for the altar and consecrate it, and then the altar will be most holy, and whatever touches the altar will be holy.

Deuteronomy 33:10

They will teach Jacob Your judgments and Israel Your law. They will put incense before You and the whole burnt offerings on your altar.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies cause the perfumer’s ointment to give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.