Matthew 23:18

New English Translation

And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:22

“When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple,

Numbers 30:2

If a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised.

Matthew 23:16

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.’

Matthew 23:17

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

Matthew 23:19

You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Mark 7:11

But you say that if anyone tells his father or mother, ‘Whatever help you would have received from me is corban’ (that is, a gift for God),

Galatians 5:3

And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.