Matthew 23:19

Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- American Standard Version (1901)

You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
- Basic English Bible

[Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
- Darby Bible

Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- Webster's Bible

You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
- Weymouth Bible

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
- World English Bible

Blynde men, for what is more, the yifte, or the auter that halewith the yifte?
- Wycliffe Bible

Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 23:19

23:20 He that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon - Not only by the gift, but by the holy fire, and the sacrifice; and above all, by that God to whom they belong; inasmuch as every oath by a creature is an implicit appeal to God.