Matthew 23:18
And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
19Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Cross References
Numbers 30:2And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This is the word that the Lord hath commanded:
Mark 7:11But you say: If a man shall say to his father or mother, Corban, (which is a gift,) whatsoever is from me, shall profit thee.
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 →