You are blind. \{You understand nothing!\} Which is greater: the gift, or the altar? The altar makes the gift holy. \{So the altar is greater.\}
Matthew 23:20 - Easy To Read Version The person that uses the altar to make a promise is really using the altar and also everything on the altar. 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: |
You are blind. \{You understand nothing!\} Which is greater: the gift, or the altar? The altar makes the gift holy. \{So the altar is greater.\}
And the person that uses the temple to make a promise is really using the temple and also the One that lives in the temple.
People always use the name of someone greater than themselves to make a vow (promise). The vow proves that what they say is true. And this ends all arguing about what they say.