Matthew 23:19

Foolish and blind; for which[?] greater, the gift, or the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar], the holy-izing the gift[?]

Garth's Hyper-literal 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

18and, who if-supposing may-swear in to{the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar]} it-is-being nothing; moreover, who supposing may-swear in to{the gift, the} up-upon of{same} is-owing.

20So, the swear[ing] in to{the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar]} is-swearing in to{same} and in to{all the} up-upon of{same},

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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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