"{Ye} fools and blind: for whether {is} greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?" — Matthew 23:19

Matthew 23:19 · KJV

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

— Matthew 23:19

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. {guilty: or, debtor, or, bound}

Verse 20

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

Matthew 23 — Context

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

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. {guilty: or, debtor, or, bound}

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

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

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

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.

Exodus 30:29

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