Haggai 2:12-14

12 If a person carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and that fold touches some bread or stew, some wine, oil or other food, does it become consecrated?’”
The priests answered, “No.”

13 Then Haggai said, “If a person defiled by contact with a dead body touches one of these things, does it become defiled?”
“Yes,” the priests replied, “it becomes defiled.”

14 Then Haggai said, “‘So it is with this people and this nation in my sight,’ declares the Lord. ‘Whatever they do and whatever they offer there is defiled.

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Cross References for Haggai 2:12-14

Exodus 29:37 - For seven days make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will be most holy... Click to read the verse Exodus 29:37 Click to read the verse Exodus 29:37

Matthew 23:19 - You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? Click to read the verse Matthew 23:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:19

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Leviticus 6:29 - Any male in a priest’s family may eat it; it is most holy. Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:29 Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:29

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