Matthew 23:21
and he who swore by the temple, swears by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;
Literal Standard Version
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 who swore by the altar, swears by it, and by all things on it;
22and he who swore by Heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting on it.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27But is it true [that] God dwells on the earth? Behold, the heavens and the heavens of the heavens cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built!
2 Chronicles 7:2and the priests have not been able to go into the house of YHWH, because the glory of YHWH has filled the house of YHWH.
Psalms 132:13For YHWH has fixed on Zion, || He has desired [it] for a seat to Himself,
Colossians 2:9because in Him dwells all the fullness 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 →