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

Matthew 23:19 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૨૩:૧૯
ઓ અંધજનો, વિશેષ મોટું કયું? અર્પણ કે અર્પણને પવિત્ર કરનારી યજ્ઞવેદી?
हिन्दीमत्ती २३:१९
हे अंधों, कौन बड़ा है, भेंट या वेदी जिससे भेंट पवित्र होती है?

In context

17You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

18And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’

19You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

20He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.

21He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.

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