Scripture · New Testament
Matthew 23:20
Matthew 23:20 is verse 20 of Matthew chapter 23, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
World English Bible
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.
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Matthew 23:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible
18 And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’
19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
20 So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
21 And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.
22 And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.
Read all of Matthew 23Greek words
ὁThe [one]οὖνthereforeὀμόσαςhaving swornἐνbyτῷtheθυσιαστηρίῳaltarὀμνύειswearsἐνbyαὐτῷitκαὶandἐνbyπᾶσινall thingsτοῖςthat [are]ἐπάνωuponαὐτοῦ,it,
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