“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?”
Matthew 23:19 (KJV) |
Matthew 23:19
From Matthew 23, in the Book of Matthew (New Testament).
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Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
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And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
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Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
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Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
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And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.