Keraia
Matthew 23

Matthew 23:20

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

Modern
So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
Traditional
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Literal
Therefore the one having sworn by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
Latin
Qui ergo jurat in altari, jurat in eo, et in omnibus quæ super illud sunt.

Original

Greek
English
So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

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

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 Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against