Matthew 23:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 23:17 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Fools and blind! for which <FI>is<Fi> greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:26Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,
- Numbers 16:38As for the censers of those who sinned at the cost of their own lives, hammer them into sheets to overlay the altar, for these were presented before the LORD, and so have become holy. They will serve as a sign to the Israelites.”
- Psalms 94:8Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
- Matthew 23:19You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
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