Matthew 23:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?

English ASV

Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

English Amplified

You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred? [Exod. 30:29.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You blind fools! For which is greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold sacred? [Exod. 30:29.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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!

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?

English God's Word - GW 1995

You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?

English KJV 1611

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

English LSB

You fools and blind men! For which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Blind fools, which is greater, the gold, or the temple that made the gold sacred?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You are blind and foolish! Which is more important? Is it the gold? Or is it the temple that makes the gold holy?

English NIV

You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

English NKJ 1982

Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

English NLT

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You are deceived and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifies the gold?

English Tyndale 1537

Ye fools and blind? whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold.

Matthew 23:17 — Compare Translations