Also, “Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.”
Matthew 23:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred? [Exod. 30:29.] American Standard Version (1901) Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? Common English Bible You foolish and blind people! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy? Catholic Public Domain Version You are foolish and blind! For which is greater: the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? |
Also, “Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.”
Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,