Matthew 23:19

You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?

Exodus 29:37

For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it; then the altar shall be most holy, and whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

You shall also consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.

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Summary

Matthew 23:19

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

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Bible References

General references

Then he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit long and a cubit wide, square, and two cubits high; its horns were of one piece with it.

Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

If a man carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and touches bread with this fold, or cooked food, wine, oil, or any other food, will it become holy?’” And the priests answered, “No.”

But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here.