Matthew 23:19

Revised Version 1885

Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Seven days thou shalt make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Haggai 2:12

If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Matthew 23:17

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

Matthew 23:18

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

Matthew 23:20

He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.