Matthew 23:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“And you say, ‘If anyone uses the altar to make a promise, that means nothing. But anyone who uses the gift on the altar to make a promise must keep that promise.’

Cross References

Matthew 23:16

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You guide the people, but you are blind. You say, ‘If anyone uses the name of the Temple to make a promise, that means nothing. But anyone who uses the gold that is in the Temple to make a promise must keep that promise.’

Matthew 23:17

You are blind fools! Can’t you see that the Temple is greater than the gold on it? It’s the Temple that makes the gold holy!

Matthew 23:19

You are blind! Can’t you see that the altar is greater than any gift on it? It’s the altar that makes the gift holy!

Numbers 30:2

“If a man makes a special promise to the Lord or makes a promise with an oath, he must not break his promise. He must do everything he said he would do.

2 Chronicles 6:22

“Whoever does wrong to someone will be brought to this altar. If they are not guilty, they will make an oath and promise that they are innocent.

Mark 7:11

But you teach that people can say to their father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you, but I will not use it for you. I will give it to God.’

Galatians 5:3

Again, I warn everyone: If you allow yourselves to be circumcised, then you must follow the whole law.