Matthew 23:19

New King James Version

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

Cross References

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.

Exodus 30:29

You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them must be holy.

Haggai 2:12

“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.”

Matthew 23:17

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

Matthew 23:18

And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.’

Matthew 23:20

Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it.