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New King James Version
Matthew 23:20
Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it.
Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it.
King James Version (1611)
Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
King James Version
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
English Standard Version
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, the one who swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
"Therefore, the one who swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
New Century Version
The person who swears by the altar is really using the altar and also everything on the altar.
The person who swears by the altar is really using the altar and also everything on the altar.
Amplified Bible
"Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.
"Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.
Berean Standard Bible
So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
Contemporary English Version
Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it.
Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it.
Complete Jewish Bible
So someone who swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it.
So someone who swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it.
Darby Translation
He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever uses the altar to make a promise is really using the altar and everything on the altar.
Whoever uses the altar to make a promise is really using the altar and everything on the altar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Whosoeuer therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Whosoeuer therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore he who swears by the altar, he swears by it and by everything that is on it.
Therefore he who swears by the altar, he swears by it and by everything that is on it.
Good News Translation
So then, when a person swears by the altar, he is swearing by it and by all the gifts on it;
So then, when a person swears by the altar, he is swearing by it and by all the gifts on it;
Lexham English Bible
Therefore the one who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything that is on it.
Therefore the one who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything that is on it.
Literal Translation
Then the one swearing by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it.
Then the one swearing by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it.
American Standard Version
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Bible in Basic English
He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
Hebrew Names Version
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
International Standard Version
Therefore, the one who swears an oath by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
Therefore, the one who swears an oath by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
Etheridge Translation
He therefore who sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it.
He therefore who sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it.
Murdock Translation
He therefore who sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all that is upon it.
He therefore who sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all that is upon it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who so therfore sweareth by the aulter, sweareth by it, and by all thynges theron.
Who so therfore sweareth by the aulter, sweareth by it, and by all thynges theron.
English Revised Version
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
World English Bible
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it and by all things thereon.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it and by all things thereon.
Weymouth's New Testament
He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
He who swears by the altar swears both by it and by everything on it;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor he that swerith in the auter, swerith in it, and in alle thingis that ben ther on.
Therfor he that swerith in the auter, swerith in it, and in alle thingis that ben ther on.
Update Bible Version
He therefore that swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
He therefore that swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things upon it.
New English Translation
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
New Living Translation
When you swear ‘by the altar,' you are swearing by it and by everything on it.
When you swear ‘by the altar,' you are swearing by it and by everything on it.
New Life Bible
Whoever makes a promise by the altar, promises by it and by everything on it.
Whoever makes a promise by the altar, promises by it and by everything on it.
New Revised Standard
So whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it;
So whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He therefore that hath sworn by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all that is upon it;
He therefore that hath sworn by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all that is upon it;
Douay-Rheims Bible
He therefore that sweareth by the altar sweareth by it and by all things that are upon it.
He therefore that sweareth by the altar sweareth by it and by all things that are upon it.
Revised Standard Version
So he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it;
So he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Whosoever therfore sweareth by ye aultre sweareth by it and by all yt there on is.
Whosoever therfore sweareth by ye aultre sweareth by it and by all yt there on is.
Young's Literal Translation
`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore who so sweareth by the altare, sweareth by the same, and by all that is theron:
Therfore who so sweareth by the altare, sweareth by the same, and by all that is theron:
Mace New Testament (1729)
whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it.
whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Contextual Overview
13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation. [fn] 15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves. 16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.' 17 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies [fn] the gold? 18 And, "Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.' 19 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells [fn] in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Hebrews 6:16 - swear
Cross-References
Genesis 23:7
Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who entered at the gate of his city, saying,
Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who entered at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:14
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,
Genesis 25:9
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite,
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite,
Genesis 50:5
"My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying; in my grave which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there you shall bury me." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come back."'
"My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying; in my grave which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there you shall bury me." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come back."'
Genesis 50:13
For his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place.
For his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place.
2 Samuel 24:24
Then the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God with that which costs me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Then the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God with that which costs me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
2 Kings 21:18
So Manasseh rested with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon reigned in his place.
So Manasseh rested with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Amon reigned in his place.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar,.... Not that Christ allowed of swearing by the altar, or by the temple, or by heaven, or by any creature, animate or inanimate; for such swearing is elsewhere disapproved of by him, and forbid, but if a man did swear by the altar, he ought to know, and consider that he not only
sweareth by it, but by all the gifts, and offerings that are brought, and laid upon it,
and by all things thereon; whatever gifts and sacrifices are offered upon it; which, by being put there, become holy, as the altar itself: so that he that swears by the altar, swears also by the gifts of the altar; and consequently, according to their own traditions, such oaths must be binding.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 23:20. Whoso - shall swear by the altar — As an oath always supposes a person who witnesses it, and will punish perjury; therefore, whether they swore by the temple or the gold, (Matthew 23:16), or by the altar or the gift laid on it, (Matthew 23:18), the oath necessarily supposes the God of the temple, of the altar, and of the gifts, who witnessed the whole, and would, even in their exempt cases, punish the perjury.
