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


In Context

17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

18 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

19 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

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

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

22 He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him 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 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 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 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.