King James Bible
KJVYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Translation Comparison
Matthew 23:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Matthew 23:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? | |
World English BibleWEB | You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy? |
American Standard Version
ASVYe fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYe foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
English Revised Version
ERVYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
World English Bible
WEBYou blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
American King James Version
AKJVYou fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?
King James Bible
KJVYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
American Standard Version
ASVYe fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYe foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
English Revised Version
ERVYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTYe fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
World English Bible
WEBYou blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?
American King James Version
AKJVYou fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Blind fools! Why, which is greater? --the gold, or the Sanctuary which has made the gold holy?