Matthew 23:20
Therefore he who swears by the altar swears by it and by all the things on it.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
In Context
19Stupid and blind!! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
21And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by Him who used to dwell in it.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:16Because since men swear by the greater, and for them the confirming oath puts an end to every dispute,
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 →