Verse 17

Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 23:19 : 19 Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
  • Exod 30:26-29 : 26 `And thou hast anointed with it the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, 27 and the table and all its vessels, and the candlestick and its vessels, and the altar of perfume, 28 and the altar of burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base; 29 and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;
  • Num 16:38-39 : 38 `even' the censers of these sinners against their own souls; and they have made them spread-out plates, a covering for the altar, for they have brought them near before Jehovah, and they are hallowed; and they are become a sign to the sons of Israel.' 39 And Eleazar the priest taketh the brazen censers which they who are burnt had brought near, and they spread them out, a covering for the altar --
  • Ps 94:8 : 8 Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?