Matthew 23:16

New American Standard Bible 2020

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.’

Cross References

Isaiah 9:16

For those who guide this people are leading them astray; And those who are guided by them are confused.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter it yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:17

You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

Matthew 23:19

You blind men, which is more important, the offering or the altar that sanctifies the offering?

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may also become clean.

Galatians 5:3

And I testify again to every man who has himself circumcised, that he is obligated to keep the whole Law.

James 5:12

But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment.