³⁷ For seven days make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will be most holy, and whatever touches it will be holy.^(A)

¹⁸ Any male descendant of Aaron may eat it.^(A) For all generations to come^(B) it is his perpetual share^(C) of the food offerings presented to the Lord. Whatever touches them will become holy.^[a](D)’”

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.

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