"And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon." — Matthew 23:22

Matthew 23:22 · KJV

“And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.”

— Matthew 23:22

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier {matters} of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. {anise: Gr. dill}

Matthew 23 — Context

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

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

{Ye} blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Cross References

Matthew 5:34

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Psalms 11:4

The LORD {is} in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne {is} in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven {is} my throne, and the earth {is} my footstool: where {is} the house that ye build unto me? and where {is} the place of my rest?

Acts 7:49

Heaven {is} my throne, and earth {is} my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what {is} the place of my rest?

Revelation 4:2-3

And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and {one} sat on the throne.