Matthew 23:21
The one who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who lives in it.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
In Context
20Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
22And the one who swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27But will God actually live on the earth? Look, the entire universe and heaven itself cannot contain you—how much less can this temple that I have built!
2 Chronicles 7:2The priests could not enter the house of Yahweh, because his glory filled his house.
Psalms 132:13Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, 1 he has desired her for his seat. 1
Colossians 2:9For in him all the fullness of God lives in bodily form.
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 →