Matthew 23:19

Stupid and blind!! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

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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 swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it is obligated.’

20Therefore he who swears by the altar swears by it and by all the things on it.

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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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