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


In Context

17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

18 You also 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 the gift sacred?

20 Therefore, 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.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:20He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.

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.