Matthew 23:19
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?"
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
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
ἁγιάζω
hagiázō
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
Key Terms in This Verse
ἁγιάζω hagiázō
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
Study G37 →Cross References
Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
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