Matthew 23:16

New International Reader's Version

“How terrible for you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone makes a promise in the name of the temple, it means nothing. But anyone who makes a promise in the name of the gold of the temple must keep that promise.’

Cross References

Isaiah 9:16

Those who guide the people of Israel are leading them down the wrong path. So those who follow them aren’t on the right road.

Matthew 15:14

Leave the Pharisees. They are blind guides. If one blind person leads another blind person, both of them will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.

Matthew 23:17

You are blind and foolish! Which is more important? Is it the gold? Or is it the temple that makes the gold holy?

Matthew 23:19

You are blind! Which is more important? Is it the gift? Or is it the altar that makes the gift holy?

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides! You remove the smallest insect from your food. But you swallow a whole camel!

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish. Then the outside will also be clean.

Galatians 5:3

I say it again. Every man who lets himself be circumcised must obey the whole law.

James 5:12

My brothers and sisters, here is what is most important. Don’t make a promise by giving your word. Don’t promise by heaven or earth. And don’t promise by anything else to back up what you say. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” If you do more than this, you will be judged.