Matthew 23:19

The English Standar Version

You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it, and the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar shall become holy.

Exodus 30:29

You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.

Haggai 2:12

'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or oil or any kind of food, does it become holy?' " The priests answered and said, "No."

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?

Matthew 23:18

And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.'

Matthew 23:20

So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.