Matthew
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 23:20
“Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 23:20 Context
17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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Other Translations
Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears {both} by the altar and by everything on it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
- Basic English Bible
He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
- Darby Bible
Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
- Webster's Bible
He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
- Weymouth Bible
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
- World English Bible
Therfor he that swerith in the auter, swerith in it, and in alle thingis that ben ther on.
- Wycliffe Bible
`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears {both} by the altar and by everything on it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
- Basic English Bible
He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
- Darby Bible
Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
- Webster's Bible
He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
- Weymouth Bible
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
- World English Bible
Therfor he that swerith in the auter, swerith in it, and in alle thingis that ben ther on.
- Wycliffe Bible
`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 23:20
23:20 He that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon - Not only by the gift, but by the holy fire, and the sacrifice; and above all, by that God to whom they belong; inasmuch as every oath by a creature is an implicit appeal to God.