Matthew 23:21
King James Version (KJV)
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
In context
19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew 23:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.