Matthew 23:18
And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’Matthew 23:18 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — માથ્થી ૨૩:૧૮
- અને તમે કહો છો કે, ‘જો કોઈ યજ્ઞવેદીના સમ ખાય તો તેમાં કંઈ નહિ; પણ જો કોઈ તે પરના અર્પણના સમ ખાય તો તે તેથી બંધાયલો છે.’
- हिन्दी — मत्ती २३:१८
- फिर कहते हो कि यदि कोई वेदी की शपथ खाए तो कुछ नहीं, परन्तु जो भेंट उस पर है, यदि कोई उसकी शपथ खाए तो बन्ध जाएगा।
In context
16“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’
17You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
18And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’
19You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
20He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.
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