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George Lamsa Translation
Matthew 23:17
O you fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
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Christian Standard Bible®
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?
King James Version (1611)
Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold?
King James Version
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?
English Standard Version
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?
New American Standard Bible
"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?
New Century Version
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold holy?
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold holy?
Amplified Bible
"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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?
Legacy Standard Bible
You fools and blind men! For which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
You fools and blind men! For which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
Berean Standard Bible
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
Contemporary English Version
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?
Complete Jewish Bible
You blind fools! Which is more important? the gold? or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
You blind fools! Which is more important? the gold? or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Darby Translation
Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
Easy-to-Read Version
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!
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!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the golde, or the Temple that sanctifieth the golde?
Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the golde, or the Temple that sanctifieth the golde?
Good News Translation
Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Lexham English Bible
Fools and blind people! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
Fools and blind people! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
Literal Translation
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the Holy Place that sanctifies the gold?
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the Holy Place that sanctifies the gold?
American Standard Version
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Bible in Basic English
You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Hebrew Names Version
You blind fools! For 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 sanctifies the gold?
International Standard Version
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?Exodus 30:29;">[xr]
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?Exodus 30:29;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
You senseless and blind ! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
You senseless and blind ! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Murdock Translation
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 sanctifieth the gold?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ye fooles and blynde. For whether is greater, the golde, or the temple that sanctifieth the golde?
Ye fooles and blynde. For whether is greater, the golde, or the temple that sanctifieth the golde?
English Revised Version
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
World English Bible
You blind fools! For 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 sanctifies the gold?
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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 sanctifieth the gold?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?
"Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ye foolis and blynde, for what is grettere, the gold, or the temple that halewith the gold?
Ye foolis and blynde, for what is grettere, the gold, or the temple that halewith the gold?
Update Bible Version
You fools and blind men: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that has sanctified the gold?
You fools and blind men: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that has sanctified the gold?
Webster's Bible Translation
[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 sanctifieth the gold?
New English Translation
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
New King James Version
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies [fn] the gold?
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies [fn] the gold?
New Living Translation
Blind fools! Which is more important—the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
Blind fools! Which is more important—the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
New Life Bible
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the house of God that makes the gold holy?
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the house of God that makes the gold holy?
New Revised Standard
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?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Foolish and blind! for which is, greater, The gold, or the Temple that hath hallowed the gold?
Foolish and blind! for which is, greater, The gold, or the Temple that hath hallowed the gold?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Revised Standard Version
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?
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Ye foles and blinde? whether is greater the golde or the teple that sanctifieth ye golde.
Ye foles and blinde? whether is greater the golde or the teple that sanctifieth ye golde.
Young's Literal Translation
Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ye fooles and blynde, whether is greater? the golde, or the teple that sanctifieth the golde?
Ye fooles and blynde, whether is greater? the golde, or the teple that sanctifieth the golde?
Mace New Testament (1729)
ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred?
ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred?
Simplified Cowboy Version
You blind idiots! Which is more important: the gift, or the means by which the gift is made?
You blind idiots! Which is more important: the gift, or the means by which the gift is made?
Contextual Overview
13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you embezzle the property of widows, with the pretense that you make long prayers; because of this you shall receive a greater judgment.* 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you have shut off the kingdom of heaven against men; for you do not enter into it yourselves, and do not permit those who would enter. 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him the son of hell twice more than yourselves. 16 Woe to you, blind guides, for you say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold which is in the temple, he is guilty! 17 O you fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it, he is guilty. 19 O you fools and blind! for which is greater, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering? 20 Therefore he who swears by the altar, he swears by it and by everything that is on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ye fools: Psalms 94:8
or: Matthew 23:19, Exodus 30:26-29, Numbers 16:38, Numbers 16:39
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:37 - it shall be an Exodus 30:29 - whatsoever Leviticus 21:18 - a blind man Psalms 53:4 - Have Ezekiel 44:19 - sanctify Zechariah 11:15 - a foolish Matthew 12:6 - General Matthew 23:16 - ye blind Luke 11:40 - fools
Cross-References
Genesis 23:7
And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, that is, to the Hittites.
And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, that is, to the Hittites.
Genesis 23:10
And Ephron dwelt among the Hittites; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the Hittites and in the presence of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
And Ephron dwelt among the Hittites; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the Hittites and in the presence of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham and said,
And Ephron answered Abraham and said,
Genesis 23:20
Thus the field and the cave that is in it were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burial ground by the Hittites.
Thus the field and the cave that is in it were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burial ground by the Hittites.
Genesis 25:9
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, (Machpelah) which is in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, (Machpelah) which is in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 50:13
For they carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the double cave, which is in the field, which Abraham purchased with the field for a possession for a burial ground from Ephron, the Hittite, before Mamre.
For they carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the double cave, which is in the field, which Abraham purchased with the field for a possession for a burial ground from Ephron, the Hittite, before Mamre.
Psalms 112:5
Blessed is the man who shows mercy and lends; he shall proclaim his words with judgment.
Blessed is the man who shows mercy and lends; he shall proclaim his words with judgment.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you like lambs among the wolves; therefore be wise as serpents, and pure as doves.
Behold, I am sending you like lambs among the wolves; therefore be wise as serpents, and pure as doves.
Acts 7:16
And he was removed to Sy''chem and buried in the sepulchre which Abraham had bought for a sum of money from the sons of Ha''mor.
And he was removed to Sy''chem and buried in the sepulchre which Abraham had bought for a sum of money from the sons of Ha''mor.
Ephesians 5:15
Watch therefore, that you live a glorious life, not as foolish men, but as wise men,
Watch therefore, that you live a glorious life, not as foolish men, but as wise men,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ye fools, and blind,.... That argue after so ridiculous a manner, that make use of such thin sophistry, that everybody may see through it; who must be stupid and sottish to the last degree, and their minds foolishly blinded with avarice; as to please and satisfy themselves: with so poor a distinction; that would by no means serve them, but make against them:
for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? The temple, to be sure: for that was the seat of the divine majesty; built for him to dwell in, and in which he took up his residence; and was dedicated to his service, and in it was divine worship performed unto him. The temple was sanctified by the presence of God in it; and the gold sanctified by the temple, being devoted to the service of it: whatever holiness it had, it had it from the temple, and therefore the temple must be greater than that; and consequently it must be most extravagantly ridiculous and foolish in them, to make oaths by the gold of the temple, and gifts dedicated to its service, and on that score sanctified by it, more binding and sacred than such as were by the temple itself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The temple that sanctifieth the gold - To sanctify is to make holy. The gold had no holiness but what it derived from the temple. If in any other place, it would be no more holy than any other gold. It was foolish, then, to suppose that that was more holy than the temple, from which it received all the sanctity which it possessed.
