17. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
18. And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
19. Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20. He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21. And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.