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Source language
Original Greek   
μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί, τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ⸀ἁγιάσας τὸν χρυσόν;
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
moroi kai tuphloi, tis gar meizon estin, o khrusos e o naos o ragiasas ton khruson;

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
stulti et caeci quid enim maius est aurum an templum quod sanctificat aurum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
King James 2000 (out of print)   
You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Authorized (King James) Version   
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
New King James Version   
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
21st Century King James Version   
Ye fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Fools and blind men! Which is greater, gold, or The Temple, which sanctifies the gold?
Darby Bible Translation   
Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
God's Word   
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
International Standard Version   
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?
NET Bible   
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
New American Standard Bible   
"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
New International Version   
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
New Living Translation   
Blind fools! Which is more important--the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
Webster's Bible Translation   
Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Weymouth New Testament   
"Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?
The World English Bible   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
EasyEnglish Bible   
This shows that you are fools. You do not understand what is true. Think about which of these is more important. Is it the gold things in the temple? Or is it the temple itself? It is the temple that makes the gold things special.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
New Life Version   
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the house of God that makes the gold holy?
Revised Geneva Translation   
“You fools, and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the Temple that sanctifies the gold?
The Voice Bible   
Are you fools? You must be blind! For which is greater: the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Living Bible   
Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifies the gold?
New Catholic Bible   
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Legacy Standard Bible   
You fools and blind men! For which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Ye fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Christian Standard Bible   
Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
Amplified Bible © 1954   
You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred?
New Century Version   
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold holy?
The Message   
“You’re hopeless! What arrogant stupidity! You say, ‘If someone makes a promise with his fingers crossed, that’s nothing; but if he swears with his hand on the Bible, that’s serious.’ What ignorance! Does the leather on the Bible carry more weight than the skin on your hands? And what about this piece of trivia: ‘If you shake hands on a promise, that’s nothing; but if you raise your hand that God is your witness, that’s serious’? What ridiculous hairsplitting! What difference does it make whether you shake hands or raise hands? A promise is a promise. What difference does it make if you make your promise inside or outside a house of worship? A promise is a promise. God is present, watching and holding you to account regardless.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
You blind fools! After all, which is greater: the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
You fools and blind men! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
New Matthew Bible   
O fools, and blind! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Good News Translation®   
Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Wycliffe Bible   
Ye fools and blind, for what is greater, the gold, or the temple that halloweth the gold?
New Testament for Everyone   
How crazy and blind can you get! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?
Contemporary English Version   
You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“Alas for you, you blind leaders! You say, ‘if anyone swears by the Temple it amounts to nothing, but if he swears by the gold of the Temple he is bound by his oath.’ You blind fools, which is the more important, the gold or the Temple which sanctifies the gold? And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar it doesn’t matter, but if he swears by the gift placed on the altar he is bound by his oath.’ Have you no eyes—which is more important, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift? Any man who swears by the altar is swearing by the altar and whatever is offered upon it; and anyone who swears by the Temple is swearing by the Temple and by him who dwells in it; and anyone who swears by Heaven is swearing by the throne of God and by the one who sits upon that throne.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
Common English Bible © 2011   
You foolish and blind people! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
Amplified Bible © 2015   
You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?
English Standard Version Anglicised   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Blind fools, which is greater, the gold, or the temple that made the gold sacred?
New American Standard Bible   
You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
The Expanded Bible   
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple that makes that gold ·holy [sacred; sanctified]?
Tree of Life Version   
O fools and blind ones! Which is greater, the gold or the Temple that made the gold holy?
Revised Standard Version   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?
New International Reader's Version   
You are blind and foolish! Which is more important? Is it the gold? Or is it the temple that makes the gold holy?
BRG Bible   
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Complete Jewish Bible   
You blind fools! Which is more important? the gold? or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
`You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Ivrim! (blind ones), for which is greater, the gold or the Beis Hamikdash which gives the gold its kedushah (holiness, sanctity)?
Names of God Bible   
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?
Modern English Version   
You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Easy-to-Read Version   
You are blind fools! Can’t you see that the Temple is greater than the gold on it? It’s the Temple that makes the gold holy!
International Children’s Bible   
You are blind fools! Which is greater: the gold or the Temple? The Temple makes that gold holy.
Lexham English Bible   
Fools and blind people! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?
New International Version - UK   
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Disciples Literal New Testament   
Foolish and blind ones! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple having sanctified the gold?