Matthew 23:17

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν ὁ χρυσὸς ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
μωροὶ
G3474 A-VPM
mōros
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
  • foolish
    • "impious, godless
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τυφλοί
G5185 A-VPM
typhlos
opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
  • blind
    • "mentally blind
τίς
G5101 I-NSM
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
μείζων
G3187
meizōn
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
  • greater, larger, elder, stronger
ἐστίν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρυσὸς
G5557 N-NSM
chrysos
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
  • precious things made of gold, golden ornaments
    • an image made of gold
      • "stamped gold, gold coin
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ναὸς
G3485 N-NSM
naos
a fane, shrine, temple
  • used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἁγιάζων
G37
hagiazō
to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
  • to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow
    • "to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
    • consecrate things to God
      • "dedicate people to God
    to purify
    • to cleanse externally
      • "to purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin"to purify internally by renewing of the soul
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρυσόν;
G5557
chrysos
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
  • precious things made of gold, golden ornaments
    • an image made of gold
      • "stamped gold, gold coin

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν ὁ χρυσὸς ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;
17
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Cross References

Matthew 23:19

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τί γὰρ μεῖζον τὸ δῶρον ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
19
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Numbers 16:38

אֵת מַחְתּוֹת הַֽחַטָּאִים הָאֵלֶּה בְּנַפְשֹׁתָם וְעָשׂוּ אֹתָם רִקֻּעֵי פַחִים צִפּוּי לַמִּזְבֵּחַ כִּֽי-הִקְרִיבֻם לִפְנֵֽי-יְהוָה וַיִּקְדָּשׁוּ וְיִֽהְיוּ לְאוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
38
The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

Exodus 30:26

וּמָֽשַׁחְתָּ בוֹ אֶת-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְאֵת אֲרוֹן הָֽעֵדֻֽת׃
26
And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

Psalms 94:8

בִּינוּ בֹּעֲרִים בָּעָם וּכְסִילִים מָתַי תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃
8
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
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