Matthew 23:19
Ye fools and blind, for which one is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Exodus 29:37
For seven days thou shalt reconcile the altar and sanctify it; and it shall be a most holy altar; whatever touches the altar shall be made holy.
Exodus 30:29
Thus thou shalt consecrate them, and they shall be most holy; whatever touches them shall be sanctified.
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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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Exodus 37:25
He also made the altar of incense of cedar wood: the length of it was a cubit and the breadth of it a cubit; it was square; and two cubits was the height of it; its horns were of the same piece.
Exodus 40:26
He also put the golden altar in the tabernacle of the testimony before the veil.
Haggai 2:12
If one bears holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt touches bread or pottage or wine, or oil or any food, shall it be made holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Matthew 12:6
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.