Matthew 23:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:18 — KJV
“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)
Matthew 23:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 23:18
“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!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:18: whosoever, swear, nothing
“Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:18: swear, altar, sweareth
“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:18: altar, bound
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:18: whosoever, bound
“Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:18: swear, guilty
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