Matthew 23:20

Weymouth NT

He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;

Cross References

Matthew 23:19

»You are blind! Why, which is greater? –the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?«

Matthew 23:21

he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it;

Hebrews 6:16

For men swear by what is greater than themselves; and with them an oath in confirmation of a statement always puts an end to a dispute.