Matthew 23:19

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

You shall make an atonement for the altar seven days, and sanctify it. And it shall be a most holy altar. Whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

And you shall sanctify them so that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Haggai 2:12

If one carries holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touches his skirt to 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 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 on it, he is a debtor!

Matthew 23:20

Therefore whoever shall swear by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it.