If a man sins against his neighbor, and is made to take an oath, and the oath is made before your altar in this house;
Matthew 23:18 - King James 2000 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is bound. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You say too, Whoever swears by the altar is not duty bound; but whoever swears by the offering on the altar, his oath is binding. American Standard Version (1901) And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor. Common English Bible You say, ‘If people swear by the altar, it’s nothing. But if they swear by the gift on the altar, they are obligated to do what they swore.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And you say: 'Whoever will have sworn by the altar, it is nothing. But whoever will have sworn by the gift that is on the altar is obligated.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor. |
If a man sins against his neighbor, and is made to take an oath, and the oath is made before your altar in this house;
If a man vows a vow unto the LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
Woe unto you, you blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound!
You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift devoted to God, whatsoever you might have received from me; he shall be free.
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.