Matthew 23:22
And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
In Context
21And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.
Cross References
Isaiah 66:1I have been ready to give an answer to those who did not make prayer to me; I have been offering myself to those who were not searching for me; I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation which gave no respect to my name.
Acts 7:49Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?
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 →