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Matthew 23:22 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Matthew 23:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 23 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon .”
Matthew 23:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 23:22
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon—Jesus's climactic conclusion: heaven (ouranos, οὐρανός) is God's throne (thronos tou theou, θρόνος τοῦ θεοῦ), and swearing by heaven invokes the One sitting on it (kathēmenō epanō autou, καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ). No oath, however worded, escapes invoking God as witness and judge.This echoes Jesus's earlier teaching: Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne (Matthew 5:34). The Pharisees thought substituting 'heaven' for 'God' created a loophole—Jesus declares this impossible. All re...
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Cross-References for Matthew 23:22
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“don't swear at all: neither by heaven”
“The LORD is in his holy temple”
“heaven is my throne”
“there was a throne set in heaven”
“and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?' says the Lord; 'or what is the place of my rest?”