Matthew 23:19
[Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
In Context
20He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
Cross References
Exodus 29:37Seven days shalt thou make atonement for the altar and hallow it; and the altar shall be most holy: whatever toucheth the altar shall be 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 →