Matthew 23:19

You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

20He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:37For seven days you are to make offerings for the altar and make it holy, so that it may become completely holy, and anything touching it will become holy.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34

The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →

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