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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:18

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees · Matthew 23:1–36
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Translations

Modern
And you 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.’
Traditional
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Literal
And you say, ‘Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is bound by his oath.’
Latin
Et quicumque juraverit in altari, nihil est: quicumque autem juraverit in dono, quod est super illud, debet.

Original

Greek
English
And you 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.’

Notes

Matthew 23:16–22

The religious leaders said that some oaths were less binding, and this allowed them to deceive people. But Jesus called for honesty and for keeping every commitment (see Matthew 5:33–37).

Matthew 23:13–36

Matthew gathered seven warnings of sorrow to come (literally woe to you) inspired by similar Old Testament lists (Isaiah 5:8–23; Habakkuk 2:6–20). Matthew arranged them to reach a climax with the killing of the prophets.

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

Glossary

Altar Curse, Cursed Gehenna Gospel of Matthew Hell Jesus Christ, Teachings of Moses’ Seat Scribe Sin Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: Sanctified Everything That Touched It Blindness: Spiritual Church: Corruption In Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Oaths: The Jews: Fell Into Many Errors Respecting Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Teachers: False: Admonition Against Temple: Solomon's: Jews Swore By The Altar of Burnt-Offering: The Jews Condemned for Swearing Lightly By The Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against