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Matthew 23:19

17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

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

20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
WEB
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
ASV
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
DARBY
[Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
BLB
Blind ones! For which [is] greater: the gift, or the altar sanctifying the gift?
ÅB
Dere er blinde! Hva er størst; offergaven eller alteret som gjør gaven hellig?
OTB
Dere blinde! Hva er viktigst: gaven, eller alteret som gjør gaven hellig?
B1930
I blinde! hvad er størst, offergaven, eller alteret som helliger gaven?

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Cross references

  • Exodus 29:37

    Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

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  • Exodus 30:29

    And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

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