Haggai 2:12

New International Version

If someone carries consecrated meat in the fold of their garment, and that fold touches some bread or stew, some wine, olive oil or other food, does it become consecrated?’ ” The priests answered, “No.”

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

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

Ecclesiastes 10:1

As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ezekiel 44:19

When they go out into the outer court where the people are, they are to take off the clothes they have been ministering in and are to leave them in the sacred rooms, and put on other clothes, so that the people are not consecrated through contact with their garments.

Leviticus 6:27

Whatever touches any of the flesh will become holy, and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in the sanctuary area.

Leviticus 6:29

Any male in a priest’s family may eat it; it is most holy.

Leviticus 7:6

Any male in a priest’s family may eat it, but it must be eaten in the sanctuary area; it is most holy.

Matthew 23:19

You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Deuteronomy 33:10

He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.