Matthew 23:17

Ye foolis and blynde, for what is grettere, the gold, or the temple that halewith the gold?

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

In Context

16Wo to you, blynde lederis, that seien, Who euer swerith bi the temple of God, it is `no thing; but he that swerith in the gold of the temple, is dettoure.

18And who euer swerith in the auter, it is no thing; but he that swerith in the yifte that is on the auter, owith.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:26And thou schal anoynte therof the tabernacle of witnessyng, and the ark of testament, and the boord with hise vessels,

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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