"And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty…" — Matthew 23:18

Matthew 23:18 · KJV

“And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. {guilty: or, debtor, or, bound}”

— Matthew 23:18

Verse 17

{Ye} fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Verse 19

{Ye} fools and blind: for whether {is} greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Matthew 23 — Context

Woe unto you, {ye} blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

{Ye} fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. {guilty: or, debtor, or, bound}

{Ye} fools and blind: for whether {is} greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.