Matthew 23:17
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Ye fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred?
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
You foolish and blind people! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
You blind fools! Which is more important? the gold? or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
Foolish and blind ones! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple having sanctified the gold?
Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
You are blind fools! Can’t you see that the Temple is greater than the gold on it? It’s the Temple that makes the gold holy!
This shows that you are fools. You do not understand what is true. Think about which of these is more important. Is it the gold things in the temple? Or is it the temple itself? It is the temple that makes the gold things special.
You blind fools! After all, which is greater: the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold ·holy [sacred; sanctified]?
Ye fools and blind, Whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold?
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?
Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple? The Temple makes that gold holy.
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?
“Alas for you, you blind leaders! You say, ‘if anyone swears by the Temple it amounts to nothing, but if he swears by the gold of the Temple he is bound by his oath.’ You blind fools, which is the more important, the gold or the Temple which sanctifies the gold? And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar it doesn’t matter, but if he swears by the gift placed on the altar he is bound by his oath.’ Have you no eyes—which is more important, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift? Any man who swears by the altar is swearing by the altar and whatever is offered upon it; and anyone who swears by the Temple is swearing by the Temple and by him who dwells in it; and anyone who swears by Heaven is swearing by the throne of God and by the one who sits upon that throne.
Ye fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
You fools and blind men! For which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
Fools and blind people! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifies the gold?
“You’re hopeless! What arrogant stupidity! You say, ‘If someone makes a promise with his fingers crossed, that’s nothing; but if he swears with his hand on the Bible, that’s serious.’ What ignorance! Does the leather on the Bible carry more weight than the skin on your hands? And what about this piece of trivia: ‘If you shake hands on a promise, that’s nothing; but if you raise your hand that God is your witness, that’s serious’? What ridiculous hairsplitting! What difference does it make whether you shake hands or raise hands? A promise is a promise. What difference does it make if you make your promise inside or outside a house of worship? A promise is a promise. God is present, watching and holding you to account regardless.
You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
You fools and blind men! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?
Blind fools, which is greater, the gold, or the temple that made the gold sacred?
You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold holy?
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
You are blind and foolish! Which is more important? Is it the gold? Or is it the temple that makes the gold holy?
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the house of God that makes the gold holy?
Blind fools! Which is more important—the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
O fools, and blind! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that hallows the gold?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
How crazy and blind can you get! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
Ivrim! (blind ones), for which is greater, the gold or the Beis Hamikdash which gives the gold its kedushah (holiness, sanctity)?
“You fools, and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the Temple that sanctifies the gold?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
O fools and blind ones! Which is greater, the gold or the Temple that made the gold holy?
Are you fools? You must be blind! For which is greater: the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
`You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
Ye fools and blind, for what is greater, the gold, or the temple that halloweth the gold?
Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
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