Matthew 23:16

World Messianic Bible British Edition

“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’

Cross References

Isaiah 9:16

For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretence you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Matthew 23:19

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

Galatians 5:3

Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear—not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.