You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’
Matthew 23:17 - The Text-Critical English New Testament You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred? 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? |
You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
For he who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers,