Matthew 23:20
Therefore, the one having sworn by the Mizbeach swears by it and everything upon it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
In Context
21And the one having sworn by the Beis Hamikdash swears by it and by everything indwelling it.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:16For Bnei Adam make a shevu'ah by someone greater than themselves, and a shevu'ah given as confirmation, settles every matter decisively.
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 →