Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Matthew 23:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. American Standard Version (1901) He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. Common English Bible Therefore, those who swear by the altar swear by it and by everything that’s on it. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all that is on it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it: |
Blind people! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
The one who takes an oath by the temple takes an oath by it and by him who dwells in it.
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.