Matthew 23:20-22

20 "Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.

21 "And whoever swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who ¹dwells within it.#rl

22 "And whoever swears by heaven, ²swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 26:8; Psalms 132:14
• 2. Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 5:34

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "he who"
• [b]. Lit "it"
• [c]. Lit "he who"
• [d]. Or "sanctuary"
• [e]. Lit "it"
• [f]. Lit "he who"