Matthew 23:19

Young's Literal Translation 1862

Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

seven days thou dost make atonement for the altar, and hast sanctified it, and the altar hath been most holy; all that is coming against the altar is holy.

Exodus 30:29

and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

Haggai 2:12

Lo, one doth carry holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and he hath come with his skirt against the bread, or against the pottage, or against the wine, or against the oil, or against any food -- is it holy?' And the priests answer and say, `No.'

Matthew 23:17

Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?

Matthew 23:18

`And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor!

Matthew 23:20

`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;