Matthew 23:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Also, “Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.”

Cross References

Matthew 23:16

‘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.”

Matthew 23:17

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

Matthew 23:19

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

Numbers 30:2

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

2 Chronicles 6:22

If a man sins against his neighbour and is forced to take an oath and he comes to take an oath before your altar in this temple,

Mark 7:11

But you say, “If anyone tells his father or mother: Whatever benefit   you might have received from me is corban” ’ (that is, an offering  devoted to God),

Galatians 5:3

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