Matthew 23:21
and he, that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by Him that dwelleth in it:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
In Context
20He then, that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it and by all things upon it:
22and he, that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that sitteth upon it.
Cross References
Colossians 2:9for all the fulness of the deity dwelleth personally in Him.
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 →