Haggai 2:12

New King James Version

“If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?” ’ ” Then the priests answered and said, “No.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

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

Leviticus 6:27

Everyone who touches its flesh must be holy. And when its blood is sprinkled on any garment, you shall wash that on which it was sprinkled, in a holy place.

Ezekiel 44:19

When they go out to the outer court, to the outer court to the people, they shall take off their garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and put on other garments; and in their holy garments they shall not sanctify the people.

Leviticus 7:6

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

Leviticus 6:29

All the males among the priests may eat it. It is most holy.

Exodus 29:37

Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and sanctify it. And the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar must be holy.

Deuteronomy 33:10

They shall teach Jacob Your judgments, And Israel Your law. They shall put incense before You, And a whole burnt sacrifice on Your altar.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.