Matthew 23:19
Foolish and blind: for which is the greater, the gift, or the altar, consecrating the gifts?
Exodus 29:37
Seven days thou shalt expiate upon the altar, and consecrate it; and it was the holy altar of holies: all touching upon the altar shall be holy.
Exodus 30:29
And consecrate them, and they shall be holy of holies; every one touching upon 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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Exodus 37:25
He will make the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit its length and a cubit its breadth; quadrated; and two cubits its height; out of it were its horns
Exodus 40:26
And he will put the altar of gold in the tent of appointment, before the vail.
Haggai 2:12
If a man shall lift up holy flesh in the wing of his garment and touch with the wing of his garment upon the bread and upon pottage, and upon wine and upon oil, and upon any food, shall it be made holy? And the priests shall answer and say, No.
Matthew 12:6
But I say to you, That he here is greater than the temple.