NET Bible
"Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?"
— Matthew 23:17, NET Bible
“Ye fools and blind: for whether 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 hath sanctified the gold? ”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?”
“Ye foolish and blind: for whether is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”
“You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?”
“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”
“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You cross land and sea to make one convert, and when you get one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves!
“Woe to you, blind guides, who say,‘Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.’
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
And,‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’
You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.