Matthew 23:17

Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16'Woe to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary — is debtor!

18'And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it — is debtor!

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Cross References

Exodus 30:26'And thou hast anointed with it the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

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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