Matthew 23:20
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all things on it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
In Context
19Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
21And he who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells in it.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:16For men certainly swear by the greater, and of every dispute with them the oath is final for confirmation.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34
The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →