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Source language
Original Greek   
⸀τυφλοί, τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
rtuphloi, ti gar meizon, to doron e to thusiasterion to agiazon to doron;

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
caeci quid enim maius est donum an altare quod sanctificat donum

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

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Darby Bible Translation   
Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
God's Word   
You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
International Standard Version   
You blind men! Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
NET Bible   
You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New American Standard Bible   
"You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
New International Version   
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New Living Translation   
How blind! For which is more important--the gift on the altar or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Webster's Bible Translation   
Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Weymouth New Testament   
"You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
The World English Bible   
You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
EasyEnglish Bible   
You are people who cannot understand what is true. Think about which of these things is more important. Is it the gifts on the altar? Or is it the altar itself? It is the altar that makes the gifts special.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
New Life Version   
You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift holy?
Revised Geneva Translation   
“You fools, and blind! Which is greater, the offering or the altar which sanctifies the offering?
The Voice Bible   
You must be blind! Which is greater: the sacrifice or the altar that makes it sacred?
Living Bible   
Blind! For which is greater, the gift on the altar, or the altar itself that sanctifies the gift?
New Catholic Bible   
You blind fools! Which is of greater value—the offering, or the altar that makes the offering sacred?
Legacy Standard Bible   
You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Ye fools and blind, for which one is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Christian Standard Bible   
Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Amplified Bible © 1954   
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar which makes the gift sacred?
New Century Version   
You are blind! Which is greater: the gift or the altar that makes the gift 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 men! After all, which is greater: the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New Matthew Bible   
Ye fools, and blind! Which is greater: the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
Good News Translation®   
How blind you are! Which is the more important, the gift or the altar which makes the gift holy?
Wycliffe Bible   
Blind men, for what is more, the gift, or the altar that halloweth the gift?
New Testament for Everyone   
How blind you are! Which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Contemporary English Version   
Are you blind? Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift 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   
How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Common English Bible © 2011   
You blind people! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
Amplified Bible © 2015   
You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
English Standard Version Anglicised   
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
You blind ones, which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New American Standard Bible   
You blind men, which is more important, the offering or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
The Expanded Bible   
You are blind! Which is greater: the ·gift [offering] or the altar that makes the gift ·holy [sacred; sanctified]?
Tree of Life Version   
O blind ones! Which is greater, the offering or the altar that makes the offering holy?
Revised Standard Version   
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
New International Reader's Version   
You are blind! Which is more important? Is it the gift? Or is it the altar that makes the gift holy?
BRG Bible   
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Complete Jewish Bible   
Blind men! Which is more important? the sacrifice? or the altar which makes the sacrifice holy?
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
`You fools and blind people! Which is greater, the sacrifice or the place that makes the sacrifice holy?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Ivrim, blind ones, for which is greater, the korban or Mizbeach which gives the korban its kedushah (holiness, sanctity)?
Names of God Bible   
You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
Modern English Version   
You blind fools! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Easy-to-Read Version   
You are blind! Can’t you see that the altar is greater than any gift on it? It’s the altar that makes the gift holy!
International Children’s Bible   
You are blind! Which is greater: the gift or the altar? The altar makes the gift holy.
Lexham English Bible   
Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
New International Version - UK   
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Disciples Literal New Testament   
Blind ones! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar sanctifying the gift?