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A long condemnation of the religious leaders of the time, now focusing on swearing oaths.
Matthew 23:20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew 23:20 Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
The one really promising on the altar, he promises on it and on all the ones upon it.
The keyword here is translated as "therefore," but it also means "really." The idea is that a person "really swearing" on the altar is swearing on more than the altar. The feeling is that in taking swore statements, the religious officials charged for each thing sworn upon.
Whoso(CW) therefore shall(WT) swear(WF) by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things(CW) thereon(CW) (MW).
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| Mark 14:48...Are ye come out, as against a thief, | Jan 21 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, | Jan 21 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. | Jan 20 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:41...Sleep on now, and take your rest: | Jan 19 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. | Jan 18 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:37...Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? | Jan 17 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:36 ...Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup | Jan 16 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:34 ...My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: | Jan 15 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:32 ...Sit ye here, while I shall pray. | Jan 14 2029 | 0 |
| Mark 14:30...That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, | Jan 13 2029 | 0 |
