21And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.


In Context

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.

23 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law-- justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Matthew 23:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:21And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:21And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:21And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:21And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.