Lectionary Calendar
Monday, November 25th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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King James Version
Matthew 23:17
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
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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!
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.
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]
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Contextual Overview
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, 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 up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Genesis 23:10
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Genesis 23:20
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
Genesis 25:9
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, 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 cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 50:13
For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Acts 7:16
And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, 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.
