Matthew 23:19
King James Version (KJV)
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
In context
17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew 23:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- WEB World English Bible
- You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
- DBY Darby Translation
- [Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?