Matthew 23:18

New Living Translation

And you say that to swear ‘by the altar’ is not binding, but to swear ‘by the gifts on the altar’ is binding.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:22

“If someone wrongs another person and is required to take an oath of innocence in front of your altar at this Temple,

Numbers 30:2

A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do.

Matthew 23:16

“Blind guides! What sorrow awaits you! For you say that it means nothing to swear ‘by God’s Temple,’ but that it is binding to swear ‘by the gold in the Temple.’

Matthew 23:17

Blind fools! Which is more important—the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?

Matthew 23:19

How blind! For which is more important—the gift on the altar or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Mark 7:11

But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, ‘Sorry, I can’t help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I would have given to you.’

Galatians 5:3

I’ll say it again. If you are trying to find favor with God by being circumcised, you must obey every regulation in the whole law of Moses.