Matthew 23:21

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 23:21

And who so shall sweare by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"And whoever swears by the temple, swears {both} by the temple and by Him who dwells within it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.
- Basic English Bible

And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.
- Darby Bible

And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.
- Webster's Bible

he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;
- Weymouth Bible

He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.
- World English Bible

And he that swerith in the temple, swerith in it, and in hym that dwellith in the temple.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 23:21

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 23:21


23:20 He that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon - Not only by the gift, but by the holy fire, and the sacrifice; and above all, by that God to whom they belong; inasmuch as every oath by a creature is an implicit appeal to God.

23:23 Judgment - That is, justice: Faith - The word here means fidelity.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 23:21


Mt 23:21,22 Swear by the temple. Oaths that did they not call binding, Jesus traces to God himself. Compare Mt 5:35. The meaning is that all oaths are by God. There are no distinctions.

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