22And he who swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits on it.


In Context

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.

24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Matthew 23:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth upon it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:22and he who did swear by the heaven, doth swear by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting upon it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:22And he that shall swear by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits thereon.