Matthew 23:16

A Conservative Version

Woe to you, ye blind guides, who say, Whoever may swear by the temple, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

Leave them. They are blind leaders of blind men, and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a ditch.

Matthew 23:24

Ye blind guides, who strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel.

Matthew 23:17

Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, swear not. Neither by the heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and the no, no, so that ye may not fall into hypocrisy.

Matthew 23:26

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, so that the outside of them may also become clean.

Matthew 23:19

Ye foolish and blind men, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Galatians 5:3

And I solemnly declare again to every man who is circumcised, that he is obligated to do the whole law.

Isaiah 9:16

For those who lead this people cause them to err, and those who are led by them are destroyed.

Matthew 23:13

Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye close up the kingdom of the heavens ahead of men. For ye enter not in, nor do ye allow those who are entering to enter in.