Matthew 23:18-22

18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever* sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.^[a]

19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?#rl

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.#rl

22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon*.

Footnotes

• [a] guilty: or, debtor, or, bound