Matthew 23:20

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Therefore a man, swearing by the altar, swears by it and by all that is on it,

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

Blind indeed! Which is the more important? The offering? or the altar which gives sacredness to the offering?

Matthew 23:21

and a man, swearing by the Temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it,

Hebrews 6:16

Men, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.