22 (A)And he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the [a]throne of God, and by him that sitteth theron.

23 (B)[b]Woe be to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and leave the weightier matters of the law, as judgment, and mercy and [c]fidelity. These ought ye to have done, and not to have left the other.

24 Ye blind guides, which strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:22 If heaven be God’s throne, then he is no doubt above all this world.
  2. Matthew 23:23 Hypocrites are careful in trifles, and neglect the greatest things of purpose.
  3. Matthew 23:23 Faithfulness in keeping of promises.

22 And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.(A)

23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth(B) of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.(C) You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides!(D) You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

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