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.

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