22 And the one who takes an oath by heaven takes an oath by God’s throne(A) and by Him who sits on it.(B)

23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of[a] mint, dill, and cumin,[b] yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice,(C) mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others. 24 Blind guides!(D) You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:23 Or You tithe
  2. Matthew 23:23 A plant whose seeds are used as a seasoning

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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