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King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 23:22
“And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 23:22 Context
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. 24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
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Other Translations
And he that shall sweare by heauen, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And whoever swears by heaven, swears {both} by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.
- Basic English Bible
And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.
- Darby Bible
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth upon it.
- Webster's Bible
and he who swears by Heaven swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
- Weymouth Bible
He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.
- World English Bible
And he that swerith in heuene, swerith in the trone of God, and in hym that sittith ther on.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he who did swear by the heaven, doth swear by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting upon it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And whoever swears by heaven, swears {both} by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.
- Basic English Bible
And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.
- Darby Bible
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth upon it.
- Webster's Bible
and he who swears by Heaven swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
- Weymouth Bible
He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.
- World English Bible
And he that swerith in heuene, swerith in the trone of God, and in hym that sittith ther on.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he who did swear by the heaven, doth swear by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting upon it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 23:22
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.
23:23 Judgment - That is, justice: Faith - The word here means fidelity.
23:24 Ye blind guides, who teach others to do as you do yourselves, to strain out a gnat - From the liquor they are going to drink! and swallow a camel - It is strange, that glaring false print, strain at a gnat, which quite alters the sense, should run through all the editions of our English Bibles.