Matthew 23:20

New International Version

Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Matthew 23:21

And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.

Hebrews 6:16

People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.