Matthew 23:19
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Exodus 29:37
You shall make an atonement for the altar seven days, and sanctify it. And it shall be a most holy altar. Whatever touches the altar shall be holy.
Exodus 30:29
And you shall sanctify them so that they may be most holy. Whatever touches 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 incense altar of acacia-wood. Its length was a cubit, and its breadth a cubit, square. And its height was two cubits. Its horns were of the same.
Exodus 40:26
And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation in front of the veil.
Haggai 2:12
If one carries holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touches his skirt to bread, or boiled food, or wine, or oil, or any food, will it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Matthew 12:6
But I say to you that One greater than the temple is in this place.