Matthew 23:19
Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
Exodus 29:37
Seven days shalt thou make atonement for the altar and hallow it; and the altar shall be most holy: whatever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Exodus 30:29
And thou shalt hallow them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.
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Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
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General references
Exodus 37:25
And he made the altar of incense of acacia-wood; a cubit the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, square, and two cubits the height thereof: its horns were of itself.
Exodus 40:26
And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil.
Haggai 2:12
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Matthew 12:6
But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.