Matthew 23:19
You blind men! Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
Exodus 29:37
You are to make atonement for the altar for seven days and consecrate it. It will be most holy, and whatever touches it will be holy."
Exodus 30:29
You are to consecrate them and they are to be most holy. Whatever touches them is to be holy.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 37:25
He made the altar for burning incense of acacia wood, a square, one cubit long, one cubit wide, and two cubits high, with its horns of one piece with it.
Exodus 40:26
He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting in front of the curtain
Haggai 2:12
"If a man carries consecrated meat in the folds of his garment, and if his garment touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other edible thing, will these things become consecrated?"'" The priests answered, "No."
Matthew 12:6
But I tell you, something greater than the Temple is here!