Sinai LogoSinai

Matthew 23:18

American Standard Version

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

Read all of Matthew 23Open in the Sinai app

Matthew 23:18 in other translations

‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’

Matthew 23:18 · World English Bible

Matthew 23:18 in context

  1. 16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
  2. 17Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
  3. 18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
  4. 19Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
  5. 20He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.