Matthew 23:17
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?In other versions
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
ASV
You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
BBE
Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
DBY
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
WEB
Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
YLT
All of you fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that santifies the gold?
ENG
Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
WBT
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
BSB
In context
15Woe 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.
16Woe 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!
17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?