Matthew 23:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:20 — KJV
“Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.”
— Matthew 23:20 (KJV)
Matthew 23:20 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 23:20
“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”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:20: whoso, swear, altar
“All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:20: swear, sweareth, things
“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:20: whoso, therefore, things
“And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:20: swear, sweareth, thereon
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:20: whoso, therefore
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