Matthew 23:20
He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
In Context
19"You are blind! Why, which is greater? --the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
21he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;
Cross References
Hebrews 6:16For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.
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 →