Matthew 23:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;

Transliteration

Mōroi and typhloi: what gar meizon, the dōron, or the thysiastērion the one hagiazon the dōron?

Grammar Details

*Mōroi*: vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)
*typhloi*: vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)
*ti*: interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which
*gar*: conjunction - for/because
*meizon*: nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater
*dōron*: accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering
*ē*: disjunctive particle - or/than
*thysiastērion*: nominative, neuter, singular - altar
*to hagiazon*: present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying

Word Meanings

*Mōroi*: fools/foolish ones/morons
*typhloi*: blind/unable to see
*meizon*: greater/more important
*dōron*: gift/offering/sacrifice
*thysiastērion*: altar/place of sacrifice
*hagiazon*: sanctifying/making holy/consecrating

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Exod 29:37 : 37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Exod 30:29 : 29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

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