Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that ſanctifieth the gift?
μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί· τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοὶ, τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
ἁγιάζω , verb, hagiazō — to make holy, consecrate, sanctify (value 822)
G37,
ἁγιάζω hagiázō, hag-ee-ad'-zo; from G40; to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate:—hallow, be holy, sanctify.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
Used in 26 Verses, 14 Books 29  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δῶρον , neuter noun, dōron — a gift, present, a sacrifice (value 1024)
G1435,
δῶρον dōron, do'-ron; a present; specially, a sacrifice:—gift, offering.a gift, present
gifts offered in expression of honour
of sacrifices and other gifts offered to God
of money cast into the treasury for the purposes of the temple and for the support of the poor
the offering of a gift or of gifts
Used in 17 Verses, 6 Books 19  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
θυσιαστήριον , neuter noun, thysiastērion — an altar (value 1358)
G2379,
θυσιαστήριον thysiastḗrion, thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on; from a derivative of G2378; a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative):—altar.the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of
the altar of whole burnt offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem
the altar of incense which stood in the sanctuary or the Holy Place
any other altar
metaph., the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i.e. to appropriate to one's self the fruits of Christ's expiatory death
Used in 21 Verses, 7 Books 23  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
μέγας , adjective, megas — great (value 249)
G3173,
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.great
of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
mass and weight: great
compass and extent: large, spacious
measure and height: long
stature and age: great, old
of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
of age: the elder
used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
predicated of rank, as belonging to
persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
great things
of God's preeminent blessings
of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Used in 184 Verses, 15 Books 194  Occurrence Count
μείζων , comparative, meizōn — elder, greater, more (value 912)
G3187,
μείζων meízōn, mide'-zone; irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):—elder, greater(-est), more.greater, larger, elder, stronger
Used in 42 Verses, 10 Books 45  Occurrence Count
μωρός , adjective, mōros — dull, stupid, foolish (value 1210)
G3474,
μωρός mōrós, mo-ros'; probably from the base of G3466; dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd:—fool(-ish, X -ishness).Used in 13 Verses, 4 Books 13  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
τυφλός , adjective, typhlos — blind (value 1500)
G5185,
†τυφλός typhlós, toof-los'; from, G5187; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):—blind.Used in 48 Verses, 8 Books 51  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 23:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7993) |
| μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί· τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον; |
| Verse #23938 (Ch. #952) — 15 words, 63 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Ye fools |
G3474mōros |
μωρός |
1210 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| blind: |
G5185typhlos |
τυφλός |
1500 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| whether |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| is greater, |
G3173megas |
μέγας |
249 |
| the gift, |
G1435dōron |
δῶρον |
1024 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| the altar |
G2379thysiastērion |
θυσιαστήριον |
1358 |
| that sanctifieth |
G37hagiazō |
ἁγιάζω |
822 |
| the gift? |
G1435dōron |
δῶρον |
1024 |
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