Matthew 23:21 · American Standard Version
Matthew 23:21 in the Original Greek
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Matthew 23:21 in Other Translations
| KJV | And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. |
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| WEB | He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was livingin it. |
| ASV | And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. |
| YLT | and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it; |
| WBT | And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it. |
| DBY | And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it. |
Commentary on Matthew 23:21
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Matthew 23:20–22
Whose therefore shall swear by the altar, &c.--See on Mat 5:33-37.
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Questions about Matthew 23:21
What does Matthew 23:21 say?
Matthew 23:21 in the American Standard Version reads: “And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.” Read it in the full context of Matthew 23, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Matthew 23:21 found in the Bible?
Matthew 23:21 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 23, verse 21, in the New Testament.
What Bible translation is Matthew 23:21 shown in?
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And he that shall swear by heaven,.... As the Jews were wont to do in common, but did not look upon such an oath as obligatory on them; See Gill on Mat 5:34, though such an one
sweareth by the throne of God; for heaven is God's throne, where he sits, and, in an eminent manner, displays the glory of his majesty:
and by him that sitteth thereon, by God himself. Thus swearing by anything that has any relation to God, is implicitly swearing by him; and therefore ought to be considered as binding, as if he was expressed in it; since an appeal cannot be made to things inanimate, nor indeed to any creature, but to God, the searcher of hearts.