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Matthew 23:18

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

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Matthew 23:18 in other translations

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.

Matthew 23:18 · American Standard Version

Matthew 23:18 in context

  1. 16“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’
  2. 17You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
  3. 18‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’
  4. 19You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
  5. 20He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.