Matthew 23:21
And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
In Context
20He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
22And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.
Psalms 132:13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
Colossians 2:9For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
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 →