Matthew 23:20
If you swear by the altar, you swear by it and by everything that's on it.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
In Context
21If you swear by the Temple you swear by it and by the one who lives there.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:16People swear on things that are greater than they are, and when they have some dispute the oath is taken as the final word on the matter.
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 →