Matthew 23:19

You [spiritually] 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 [of burnt offering] and consecrate it; then the altar shall be most holy. Whatever touches the altar must be holy (set apart for God’s service).

Exodus 30:29

You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them must be holy (set apart for God).

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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?

General references

Bible References

General references

Then Bezalel made the incense altar of acacia wood; its top was a cubit square and it was two cubits high; the horns were of one piece with it.

He put the golden altar [of incense] in the Tent of Meeting in front of the veil;

If a man carries meat that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God] in the fold of his garment, and he touches bread, or cooked food, or wine, or oil, or any [kind of] food with this fold, does what he touches become holy [dedicated exclusively to God’s service]?’” And the priests answered, “No!” [Holiness is not transferrable.]

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