unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/23/18.md

Jesus continues to speak against the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.

## blind people ##

spiritually blind people (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## which is greater, the gift, or the altar that consecrates the gift? ##

Jesus uses this question to point out something they already know. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## the gift ##

a sacrifice of an animal or ground grain brought to God before it had been laid on the altar. Once laid on the altar, it was an offering. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Jesus continues to speak against the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## blind people ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`spiritually blind people (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## which is greater, the gift, or the altar that consecrates the gift? ##`

			`Jesus uses this question to point out something they already know. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`## the gift ##`

			`a sacrifice of an animal or ground grain brought to God before it had been laid on the altar. Once laid on the altar, it was an offering. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`