Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew 23:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. American Standard Version (1901) He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Common English Bible Therefore, those who swear by the altar swear by it and by everything that’s on it. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all that is on it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it: |
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.