17 You fools and blind men! (A)Which is [a]more important, the gold or the [b]temple that sanctified the gold? 18 And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the [c]offering that is on it is obligated.’ 19 You blind men, (B)which is [d]more important, the [e]offering or the altar that sanctifies the [f]offering?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:17 Lit greater
  2. Matthew 23:17 Or sanctuary
  3. Matthew 23:18 Or gift
  4. Matthew 23:19 Lit greater
  5. Matthew 23:19 Or gift
  6. Matthew 23:19 Or gift

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