Matthew 23:19 — King James Version← Study notes
“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?”
Matthew 23:19 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 23:1913 words
τυφλοίtyphloiblind
τίtia (kind
of), any (man, thing
γὰρgarfor
μεῖζονmeizon(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high
τὸtothe
δῶρονdōrongift, offering
ἢēor
τὸtothe
θυσιαστήριονthysiastērionaltar
τὸtothe
ἁγιάζονhagiazonhallow, be holy, sanctify
τὸtothe
δῶρονdōrongift, offering
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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