Matthew 23:16

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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!

BSB

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 bound by his oath.’

WEB

“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.’

YLT

‘Woe 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!

F.O.G Original

(16) Woe to you, blind leaders, who say, “Whoever swears by the sanctuary it’s nothing but whoever swears by the sanctuary gold owes.”

F.O.G

(16) Woe to you, blind leaders, who say, “Whoever swears by the sanctuary it’s nothing but whoever swears by the sanctuary gold owes.”

F.O.G MSG

¹⁶“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’