Matthew 23:19

Ye fools and blind: whether is greater; the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering?

Exodus 29:37

Seven days thou shalt reconcile the altar and sanctify it, that it may be an altar most holy: so that no man may touch it but they that be consecrate.

Exodus 30:29

And sanctify them that they may be most holy: so that no man touch them but they that be hallowed.

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Matthew 23:19

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

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And he made the cense altar of sethim-wood of a cubit long and a cubit broad: even four square, and two cubits high with horns proceeding out of it.

And he put the golden altar in the tabernacle of witness before the veil,

'If one bear holy flesh in his coat lap, and with his lap do touch the bread, pottage, wine, oil or any other meat: shall it be holy also?'" The priests answered and said, "No."

But I say unto you, that here is one greater than the temple.