Matthew 23:18

And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

In Context

17You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?

19You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

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Cross References

Numbers 30:2\30:1\And Moses said to the heads of the tribes of the children of Israel, This is the order of the Lord.

Mark 7:11But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God,

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 →

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