Matthew 23:19
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Exodus 29:37
Seven days thou shalt make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Exodus 30:29
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever 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 was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.
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 one greater than the temple is here.