Matthew 23:17

Modern King James Version

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

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Understand, you beastly ones among the people; and fools, when will you be wise?

And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is a debtor!

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

For both He who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of One, for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers,