Matthew 23:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"You foolsμωροὶ
(mōroi)
3474: dull, stupid, foolisha prim. word
and blind men!τυφλοί
(tuphloi)
5185: blindof uncertain origin
Whichτίς
(tis)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
is more important, 
 
3173: greata prim. word
the goldχρυσὸς
(chrusos)
5557: golda prim. word
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
the templeναὸς
(naos)
3485: a templeprobably akin to naió (to inhabit)
that sanctifiedἁγιάσας
(agiasas)
37: to make holy, consecrate, sanctifyfrom hagios
the gold?χρυσόν
(chruson)
5557: golda prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
μωροι  adjective - vocative plural masculine
moros  mo-ros':  dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd -- fool(-ish, -ishness).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τυφλοι  adjective - vocative plural masculine
tuphlos  toof-los':  opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally) -- blind.
τις  interrogative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
μειζων  adjective - nominative singular masculine - comparative or contracted
meizon  mide'-zone:  larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age) -- elder, greater(-est), more.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χρυσος  noun - nominative singular masculine
chrusos  khroo-sos':  gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin -- gold.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ναος  noun - nominative singular masculine
naos  nah-os':  a fane, shrine, temple -- shrine, temple.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγιαζων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
hagiazo  hag-ee-ad'-zo:  to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate -- hallow, be holy, sanctify.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χρυσον  noun - accusative singular masculine
chrusos  khroo-sos':  gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin -- gold.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

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

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?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Fools and blind men! Which is greater, gold, or The Temple, which sanctifies the gold?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the temple that made the gold holy?

King James 2000 Bible
You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
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