Matt.23.19

Matthew 23:19

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Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Eight Woes

Cross References

Exodus 29:37

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Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Food for the Priests

Haggai 2:12

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If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

Blessings for a Defiled People

Matthew 23:17

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

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Eight Woes

Matthew 23:18

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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.

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Eight Woes

Matthew 23:20

KJV Jesus

Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.