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


In Context

17 Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

18 And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

19 Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

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

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

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