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Matthew 23:18 Cross-References
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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. guilty: or, debtor, or, bound”
Matthew 23:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 23:18
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty—the phrase ouden estin (οὐδέν ἐστιν, it is nothing) reflects Pharisaic teaching that such oaths were non-binding, while opheilei (ὀφείλει, he owes/is bound) indicates binding obligation. Jesus exposes a legalistic system designed to permit oath-breaking while appearing religious.The Pharisees considered the gift (dōron, δῶρον, sacrificial offering) more binding than the altar itself—another materialistic inversion. By this reasoning, one could swear by God's altar with menta...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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