^{17 Ref} You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?

¹⁸ And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

^{19 Ref} You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

²⁰ He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.

^{21 Ref} And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.