- "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.'
- "You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?
- "And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.'
- "You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
- "Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
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- "Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'
- You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
- You also say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.'
- You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
- Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
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