Matthew 23:19

Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Exodus 29:37

Seven days thou shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it. And the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

And thou shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

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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 altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length of it, and a cubit the breadth of it, foursquare, and two cubits was the height of it. The horns of it were of one piece with it.

And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil,

If a man 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 become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

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