Matthew 23:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
Woe unto you, all of you 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!
Matthew 23:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Matthew 23:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.’
Matthew 23:16 (BSB)
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What does Matthew 23:16 say?
Matthew 23:16 in modern King James wording reads: "Woe unto you, all of you 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!"
Where is Matthew 23:16 found in the Bible?
Matthew 23:16 is verse 16 of chapter 23 of the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. Matthew has 28 chapters.
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