Matthew 23:17

Modern English Version

You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

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Understand, you brutish among the people! Fools, when will you be wise?

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.’

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

For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of One. For this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,