Matthew 23:18

and, who if-supposing may-swear in to{the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar]} it-is-being nothing; moreover, who supposing may-swear in to{the gift, the} up-upon of{same} is-owing.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

17Foolish and blind; for which[?] is-being greater, the gold or the temple, the holy-izing the gold[?],

19Foolish and blind; for which[?] greater, the gift, or the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar], the holy-izing the gift[?]

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Cross References

Mark 7:11Moreover, you are-saying if-supposing [a] man may-say to{the father} or to{the mother}, 'Corban, which is-being gift which if-supposing out of{emphatically-me} you-would-be-profited,'

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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