²⁹ You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. ^(A)Whatever touches them will become holy.

¹⁹ You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or ^(A)the altar that makes the gift sacred?

¹⁸ Every male among the children of Aaron may eat of it, as decreed forever throughout your generations, from the Lord's food offerings. Whatever touches them shall become holy.”

³⁷ Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it, and the ^(A)altar shall be most holy. ^(B)Whatever touches the altar shall become holy.

¹⁷ You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or ^(A)the temple that has made the gold sacred?