Matthew 23:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Woe to you, blind guides,   who say, “Whoever takes an oath by the temple, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath   by the gold of the temple is bound by his oath.”

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone! They are blind guides.   And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.’

Matthew 23:24

Blind guides!   You strain out a gnat, but gulp down a camel!

Matthew 23:17

Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

James 5:12

Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.  But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no,’ so that you won’t fall under judgement.

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,   so that the outside of it   may also become clean.

Matthew 23:19

Blind people!   For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Galatians 5:3

Again I testify to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to do the entire law.

Isaiah 9:16

The leaders of the people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.

Matthew 23:13

‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.   ,