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

## blind guides...fools ##

Though the leaders are not physically blind, they cannot understand that they are wrong. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## is bound to his oath ##

AT: "must do what he promised to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## which is greater, the gold, or the temple that has consecrated the gold? ##

Jesus uses this question to rebuke the Pharisees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])