Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
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The verse 20 is found in chapter 23 of Matthew. The woes against scribes and Pharisees denounce obstacles placed before others, selective ritualism, pride, and persecution. The severe language functions as a prophetic denunciation of a religiosity that preserves an appearance of piety while contradicting its own values.
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Darum, wer da schwört bei dem Altar, der schwört bei demselben und bei allem, was darauf ist.
Pues el que jurare por el altar, jura por Él, y por todo lo que está sobre Él;
Celui qui jure par l'autel jure par l'autel et par tout ce qui est dessus;
Colui adunque che giura per l’altare giura per esso, e per tutte le cose che son sopra esso.
Portanto, o que jurar pelo altar, jura por ele e por tudo o que sobre ele está;
所以,人指著祭壇起誓,就是指著壇和壇上一切所有的起誓;
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