Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ New Living Translation And you say that to swear ‘by the altar’ is not binding, but to swear ‘by the gifts on the altar’ is binding. English Standard Version And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’ Berean Standard Bible And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ Berean Literal Bible And you say, 'Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is bound by his oath.' King James Bible And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. New King James Version 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.’ New American Standard Bible And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it is obligated.’ NASB 1995 “And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.’ NASB 1977 “And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering upon it, he is obligated.’ Legacy Standard Bible And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.’ Amplified Bible And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’ Christian Standard Bible Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Also, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’ American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And,'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing',but 'Whoever swears by the offering upon it, he is liable.' Contemporary English Version You also teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the altar. But you say it does matter if someone swears by the gift on the altar. Douay-Rheims Bible And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Again you say, 'To swear an oath by the altar doesn't mean a thing. But to swear an oath by the gift on the altar means a person must keep his oath.' Good News Translation You also teach, 'If someone swears by the altar, he isn't bound by his vow; but if he swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.' International Standard Version Again you say, 'Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.' Literal Standard Version And, Whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gift that is on it—is debtor! Majority Standard Bible And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ New American Bible And you say, ‘If one swears by the altar, it means nothing, but if one swears by the gift on the altar, one is obligated.’ NET Bible And, 'Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.' New Revised Standard Version And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gift that is on the altar is bound by the oath.’ New Heart English Bible 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?' Webster's Bible Translation And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Weymouth New Testament And you say, "'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering lying on it is bound by the oath.' World English Bible And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’ Young's Literal Translation 'And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to Scribes and Pharisees…17You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? 18And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ 19You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?… Cross References Matthew 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' Matthew 23:17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? Matthew 23:19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred? Treasury of Scripture And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty. guilty. Matthew 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. or bound. Jump to Previous Altar Bound Gift Guilty Lying Means Oath Obligated Offering Responsible Swear Sweareth SwearsJump to Next Altar Bound Gift Guilty Lying Means Oath Obligated Offering Responsible Swear Sweareth SwearsMatthew 23 1. Jesus admonishes the people to follow good doctrine, not bad examples5. His disciples must beware of their ambition. 13. He denounces eight woes against their hypocrisy and blindness, 34. and prophesies of the destruction of Jerusalem. Verse 18. - By the altar. The great altar of burnt offerings, according to the Mosaic ritual, was consecrated and dedicated with most remarkable solemnities, as the centre of sacrificial worship (see Exodus 29:36, etc.; Exodus 30:28,29; Numbers 7:10, etc.). The gift that is upon it. The victim, which, as being offered by themselves, was counted more worthy than the altar of God which sanctified the gift. This is, indeed, an instance of sight blinded by self-righteousness. He is guilty; ὀφείλει: he is a debtor, as ver. 16. Others see here the principle that the validity of oaths was differentiated by the nearness to the Person of God of the things by which they were taken. This, too, opened up large opportunities of evasion. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek And [you say],καί (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ‘If anyone Ὃς (Hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. swears ὀμόσῃ (omosē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. altar, θυσιαστηρίῳ (thysiastēriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. it means ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. nothing; οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. but δ’ (d’) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if anyone ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. swears ὀμόσῃ (omosē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gift δώρῳ (dōrō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. on ἐπάνω (epanō) Preposition Strong's 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on. it, αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he is bound by his oath.’ ὀφείλει (opheilei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3784: Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. 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