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Matthew 23:19
Matthew 23:19 is verse 19 of Matthew chapter 23, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
King James Version
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
World English Bible
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
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Matthew 23:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible
17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
18 And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’
19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
20 So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
21 And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 29:37For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy.
Exodus 30:29You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.