20He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.


In Context

17 Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?

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

19 Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?

20 He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.

21 And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

22 And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.

Matthew 23:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:20Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:20He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:20He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:20He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:20Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:20He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:20'He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:20Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.