Cross References Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? Exodus 29:37 Seven days shalt thou expiate the altar and sanctify it, and it shall be most holy. Every one, that shall touch it, shall be holy. Haggai 2:12 If a man carry sanctified flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touch with his skirt, bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat: shall it be sanctified? And the priests answered, and said: No. Matthew 23:17 Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? Matthew 23:18 And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor. Matthew 23:20 He therefore that sweareth by the altar sweareth by it and by all things that are upon it. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? or. Exodus 29:37 Seven days shalt thou expiate the altar and sanctify it, and it shall be most holy. Every one, that shall touch it, shall be holy. Exodus 30:29 And thou shalt sanctify all, and they shall be most holy: he that shall touch them shall be sanctified. Context Woes to Scribes and Pharisees…18And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor. 19Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20He therefore that sweareth by the altar sweareth by it and by all things that are upon it.… Lexicon You blind men!τυφλοί (typhloi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. Which τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [is] greater: μεῖζον (meizon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gift, δῶρον (dōron) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. altar θυσιαστήριον (thysiastērion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. that makes it sacred? ἁγιάζον (hagiazon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 37: From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. Additional Translations You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred? Blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar sanctifying the gift? You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? [Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift? Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? "You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy? You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift? Jump to Previous Altar Blind Fools Gift Greater Holy Important Makes Offering Ones Sacred Sanctifies Sanctifieth Sanctifying WhetherJump to Next Altar Blind Fools Gift Greater Holy Important Makes Offering Ones Sacred Sanctifies Sanctifieth Sanctifying WhetherExternal Links Matthew 23:19 NIVMatthew 23:19 NLT Matthew 23:19 ESV Matthew 23:19 NASB Matthew 23:19 ASV Matthew 23:19 Bible Apps Matthew 23:19 Biblia Paralela Matthew 23:19 Chinese Bible Matthew 23:19 French Bible Matthew 23:19 German Bible Alphabetical: altar blind gift greater important is makes men more offering or sacred sanctifies that the Which You NT Gospels: Matthew 23:19 You blind fools! (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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