²⁹ You shall consecrate them^(A) so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.^(B)

²⁷ Whatever touches any of the flesh will become holy,^(A) and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in the sanctuary area.

²⁰ He said to me, “This is the place where the priests are to cook the guilt offering and the sin offering^[a] and bake the grain offering, to avoid bringing them into the outer court and consecrating^(A) the people.”^(B)

¹⁷ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?^(A)