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Matthew 23:19

American Standard Version

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

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Matthew 23:19 in other translations

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Matthew 23:19 · World English Bible

Matthew 23:19 in context

  1. 17Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
  2. 18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
  3. 19Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
  4. 20He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
  5. 21And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.