Matthew 23:19 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁹ O blind ones! Which is greater, the offering or the altar that makes the offering holy?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar which makes the gift sacred?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Common English Bible

¹⁹ You blind people! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ How blind you are! For which is greater: the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Matthew 23:19 Tagairtí Cros

Exodus 29:37

You are to make atonement for the altar for seven days, and so sanctify it. The altar will be most holy, and whatever touches it will become holy.

Exodus 30:29

You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.

Haggai 2:12

If a person carries consecrated meat in the corner of his garment, and with his corner he touches bread, stew, wine, oil or any food, will it become holy too?’” Then the kohanim answered and said, “No.”

Matthew 23:17

O fools and blind ones! Which is greater, the gold or the Temple that made the gold holy?

Matthew 23:18

And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.’

Matthew 23:20

Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and everything on it.