Verse 19

Matthew 23:19

King James Version

19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Original Language Text
greek
⸀τυφλοί, τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
English Translation
Blind ones, for what is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 23 Context
1 Then spake Yashua (Jesus) to the multitude, and to his disciples, Focus ↗
2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: Focus ↗
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works:... Focus ↗
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they them... Focus ↗
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge t... Focus ↗
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, Focus ↗
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. Focus ↗
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. Focus ↗
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Focus ↗
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. Focus ↗
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Focus ↗
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted... Focus ↗
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against me... Focus ↗
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence ma... Focus ↗
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte,... Focus ↗
16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but wh... Focus ↗
17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? Focus ↗
18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is u... Focus ↗
19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Focus ↗
21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. Focus ↗
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God (Elohim), and by him that sitteth t... Focus ↗
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and... Focus ↗
24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Focus ↗
25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the... Focus ↗
26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of the... Focus ↗
27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indee... Focus ↗
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquit... Focus ↗
29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and gar... Focus ↗
30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in th... Focus ↗
31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophet... Focus ↗
32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Focus ↗
33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Focus ↗
34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall ki... Focus ↗
35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel... Focus ↗
36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Focus ↗
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, h... Focus ↗
38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. Focus ↗
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in... Focus ↗