17. You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
18. And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is bound.
19. You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
20. Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
21. And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells therein.