Matthew 23:17
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
עִוֵּר
ʻivvêr
blind (literally or figuratively)
הֵן
hên
lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
הֵיכָל
hêykâl
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
ἁγιάζω
hagiázō
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Key Terms in This Verse
ἁγιάζω hagiázō
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
Study G37 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →Cross References
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