You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Matthew 23:20 - Revised Standard Version So he who swears by the altar, swears 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: |
You blind men! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
and he who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it;
Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.