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Matthew 23:18

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And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

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  1. Matthew 23:16

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

  2. Matthew 23:17

    Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

  3. Matthew 23:19

    Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

  4. Matthew 23:20

    Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

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