Matthew 23:17

Fools and blind [people]! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?

Matthew 23:19

Blind [people]! For which [is] greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy

Exodus 30:26-29

And you will anoint with it the tent of assembly and the ark of the testimony,

Numbers 16:38-39

The censers of these {who have sinned} at the cost of their lives, let them be made into gilded leafing plating for the altar; because they presented them {before Yahweh}, they are holy; and they will be a sign for the {Israelites}.'"

Psalm 94:8

You pay attention, O brutes among the people. And [you] fools, when you will show insight?

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Summary

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Ye fools

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Bible References

Ye fools

Psalm 94:8
You pay attention, O brutes among the people. And [you] fools, when you will show insight?

Or

Matthew 23:19
Blind [people]! For which [is] greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy
Exodus 30:26
And you will anoint with it the tent of assembly and the ark of the testimony,
Numbers 16:38
The censers of these {who have sinned} at the cost of their lives, let them be made into gilded leafing plating for the altar; because they presented them {before Yahweh}, they are holy; and they will be a sign for the {Israelites}.'"

General references

Matthew 12:6
But I tell you that [something] greater than the temple is here!