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Mat 23:17 — [Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Ye fools		Psa 94:8
or		Mat 23:19; Exd 30:26-29; Num 16:38,39

Correlating Passages

Ye fools

Psa 94:8

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and [ye] fools, when will ye be wise?

	Mat 23:19	[Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
	Exd 30:26	And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
	Exd 30:27	And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,
	Exd 30:28	And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.
	Exd 30:29	And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
	Num 16:38	The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates [for] a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
	Num 16:39	And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad [plates for] a covering of the altar:

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Scott, Thomas. "Matthew 23:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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