Matthew 23:17-19 ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred?

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred? ¹⁸ again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby. ¹⁹ ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?