Matthew 23:17

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Cross-references

Matthew 23:19 uses the same logic: the gift is made sacred by the altar — mirroring the temple/gold argument, reinforcing the blind guides critique.

Matthew 23:16 presents the Pharisees' teaching that swearing by gold is binding — Jesus directly refutes this by asserting the temple sanctifies the gold.

In Matthew 12:6, Jesus declares He is greater than the temple — contrasting the Pharisees' focus on temple and gold with His superior authority.

In Exodus 29:37, the altar sanctifies whatever touches it — directly paralleling Jesus' logic that the temple sanctifies the gold.

Exodus 30:29 similarly says whatever touches the sanctified altar becomes holy — reinforces the principle that sanctuary sanctifies its items.

Exodus 30:26–29 Historical context

Exodus 30:26-29 describes anointing the tabernacle and utensils to consecrate them — background for why the temple makes gold sacred.

Luke 11:40 Parallel

Luke 11:40 also has Jesus calling Pharisees 'fools' — highlights a consistent rebuke pattern, though context differs.