Keraia
Matthew 23

Matthew 23:21

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

Modern
And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.
Traditional
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Literal
And the one having sworn by the temple swears by it and by the One dwelling in it.
Latin
Et quicumque juraverit in templo, jurat in illo, et in eo qui habitat in ipso:

Original

Greek
English
And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in 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

Curse, Cursed Gehenna Gospel of Matthew Hell Jesus Christ, Teachings of Moses’ Seat Scribe Sin Son of Man Temple 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 Profane Swearing of all Kinds is Desecration of God's Name and is Forbidden Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Teachers: False: Admonition Against Temple: Solomon's: Jews Swore By The Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against