Matthew 23:18
And, Whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gift that is on it—is debtor!
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In Context
17Fools and blind! For which [is] greater, the gold, or the temple that is sanctifying the gold?
19Fools and blind! For which [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?
Cross References
Numbers 30:2When a man vows a vow to YHWH, or has sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he does not defile his word; he does according to all that is going out from his mouth.
Mark 7:11and you say, If a man may say to father or to mother, Korban (that is, a gift), [is] whatever you may be profited out of mine,
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 →