Matthew 23:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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!

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated!

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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!

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} ye blind{G5185} guides,{G3595} that say,{G3004} Whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the temple,{G3485} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple,{G3485} he is a debtor.{G3784}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple{G3485}, he is a debtor{G3784}{(G5719)}!

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Wo be vnto you blynd gides which saye whosoever sweare by the teple it is no thinge: but whosoever sweare by the golde of the temple he offendeth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wo vnto you blyndegydes, which saye: Who so euer sweareth by the temple, that is nothinge: but who so euer sweareth by the golde of the temple, he is giltie.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wo be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the Temple, he offendeth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wo be vnto you ye blynde guides: for ye say, whosoeuer doth sweare by the temple, it is nothyng: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the temple, he is a detter.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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!›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Wo to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Woe to you, blind guides, who say,‘Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.’

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 15:14 : 14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
  • Matt 5:33-35 : 33 Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'Do not break your oaths, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne, 35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
  • Matt 23:24 : 24 Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
  • Matt 23:26 : 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may also become clean.
  • John 9:39-41 : 39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.' 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?' 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
  • Matt 23:17 : 17 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
  • Matt 23:19 : 19 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
  • Jas 5:12 : 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.
  • Isa 56:10-11 : 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter.
  • Matt 15:5-6 : 5 But you say that if anyone declares to their father or mother, ‘What you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ 6 they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
  • Gal 5:3 : 3 Again I declare to every man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
  • Mark 7:10-13 : 10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.' 11 But you say, 'If anyone says to his father or mother, "Whatever help you might have received from me is Corban"' (that is, devoted to God), 12 then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother. 13 You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 23:17-29
    13 verses
    86%

    17 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

    18 And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.'

    19 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

    20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it.

    21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

    22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

    23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint, dill, and cumin but have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

    24 Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

    25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

    26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may also become clean.

    27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and all impurity.

    28 So too, on the outside you appear righteous to people, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

    29 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous,

  • Matt 23:13-15
    3 verses
    74%

    13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those entering to go in.

    14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore, you will receive a greater condemnation.

    15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as you are.

  • Luke 11:42-44
    3 verses
    71%

    42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of mint, rue, and every herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

    43 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seats of honor in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

    44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like unmarked graves that people walk over without knowing.

  • Matt 5:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33 Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'Do not break your oaths, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

    34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne,

  • Matt 23:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3 So do and observe whatever they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they say things but do not practice them.

    4 They tie up heavy and unbearable burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.

  • Matt 15:14
    69%

    14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

  • Matt 15:5-7
    3 verses
    69%

    5 But you say that if anyone declares to their father or mother, ‘What you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

    6 they are not to honor their father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

    7 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, saying,

  • Luke 11:46-47
    2 verses
    68%

    46 Jesus replied, 'Woe to you as well, experts in the law! You load people with burdens that are hard to carry, yet you yourselves do not touch these burdens with even one finger.'

    47 Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, yet it was your ancestors who killed them.

  • Jas 5:12
    68%

    12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.

  • Luke 16:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.

    15 Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight."

  • Jer 7:4
    68%

    4 Do not trust deceitful words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’

  • Matt 5:26
    68%

    26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

  • Deut 27:18
    68%

    18 Cursed is anyone who leads a blind person astray on the road. Then all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

  • Mark 12:40
    68%

    40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

  • Lev 5:4
    68%

    4 Or if someone makes a rash oath to do something evil or good, whatever they may rashly utter with an oath, and it is hidden from them, but they later realize it, they are guilty in one of these cases.

  • Luke 21:5
    67%

    5 Some people were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, and he said,

  • Matt 12:6
    67%

    6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.

  • Matt 5:36
    67%

    36 And do not swear by your head, because you cannot make even one hair white or black.

  • Luke 11:52
    67%

    52 Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.

  • Mark 11:17
    67%

    17 As he was teaching them, he said, 'Is it not written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.'

  • 1 Cor 3:17
    67%

    17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

  • Matt 21:13
    67%

    13 and he said to them, 'It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a den of thieves!'

  • Luke 20:46-47
    2 verses
    67%

    46 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, love respectful greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

    47 They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers for appearance’s sake. These will receive a greater condemnation.

  • Luke 19:46
    67%

    46 He told them, 'It is written: My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!'.

  • Luke 6:39
    66%

    39 He also told them a parable: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?"

  • Isa 30:22
    66%

    22 Then you will defile your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold; you will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, 'Away with you!'

  • Mark 7:11
    66%

    11 But you say, 'If anyone says to his father or mother, "Whatever help you might have received from me is Corban"' (that is, devoted to God),