Matthew 23:19

Webster Bible (1833)

Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

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

Exodus 30:29

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

Haggai 2:12

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

Matthew 23:17

Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:18

And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Matthew 23:20

Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.