Matthew 23:17

The Scriptures 1998

“Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the Dwelling Place that sets the gold apart?

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“Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sets the gift apart?

Take heed, you senseless among the people; And you fools, when would you become wise?

“And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it does not matter, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, is bound by oath.’

For both He who sets apart and those who are being set apart are all of One, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,