Matthew 23:18

And, Whosoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gift upon it, is debtor.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

17Ye fools and blind: for which is the greater, the gold, or the temple sanctifying the gold?

19Ye blind: for which is the greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?

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Cross References

Mark 7:11But you say, If a man may say to father or mother, Corban, that is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me;

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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