Matthew 23:18-20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁸ And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

¹⁹ Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

²⁰ He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it: