18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the [a]offering on it, he is obligated.’ 19 You blind men, (A)which is [b]more important, the [c]offering, or the altar that sanctifies the [d]offering? 20 Therefore, [e]whoever swears by the altar, swears both by [f]the altar and by everything on it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:18 Or gift
  2. Matthew 23:19 Lit greater
  3. Matthew 23:19 Or gift
  4. Matthew 23:19 Or gift
  5. Matthew 23:20 Lit he who
  6. Matthew 23:20 Lit it