You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
The altar that sanctifieth the gift - The altar, dedicated to God, gave all the value or holiness to the offering, and must therefore be the greatest or of the most importance. If, therefore, either bound to the fulfillment of an oath, it must be the altar.