Matthew 23:17

Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the golde, or the Temple that sanctifieth the golde?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the Temple, he offendeth.

18And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is vpon it, offendeth.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:26And thou shalt anoynt the Tabernacle of the Congregation therewith, and the Arke of the Testimonie:

Psalms 94:8Vnderstande ye vnwise among the people: and ye fooles, when will ye be wise?

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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