`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;
for men indeed do swear by the greater, and an end of all controversy to them for confirmation is the oath,