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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Matthew 23:17
Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth 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
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?
George Lamsa Translation
O you fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
O you fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
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 But woe vnto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee shut vp the kingdom of heauen against men: For yee neither goe in your selues, neither suffer ye them that are entring, to goe in. 14 Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore ye shall receiue the greater damnation. 15 Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites; for yee compasse Sea and land to make one Proselyte, and when hee is made, yee make him two fold more the childe of hell then your selues. 16 Woe vnto you, yee blind guides, which say, Whosoeuer shall sweare by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer shal sweare by the gold of the Temple, he is a debter. 17 Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And whosoeuer shall sweare by the Altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gift that is vpon it, he is guiltie. 19 Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And who so shall sweare by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall sweare by heauen, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
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 vp and bowed himselfe to the people of the land, euen to the children of Heth.
And Abraham stood vp and bowed himselfe to the people of the land, euen to the children of Heth.
Genesis 23:10
And Ephron dwelt amongst the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie, saying,
And Ephron dwelt amongst the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie, saying,
Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying vnto him,
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying vnto him,
Genesis 23:20
And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
Genesis 25:9
And his sonnes Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the caue of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the sonne of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
And his sonnes Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the caue of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the sonne of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 50:13
For his sonnes caried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the caue of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
For his sonnes caried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the caue of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and harmelesse as doues.
Behold, I send you foorth as sheepe in the middest of wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and harmelesse as doues.
Acts 7:16
And were caried ouer into Sichem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a summe of money of the sonnes of Emor the father of Sichem.
And were caried ouer into Sichem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a summe of money of the sonnes of Emor the father of Sichem.
Ephesians 5:15
See then that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,
See then that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,
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.
