Matthew 23:16

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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.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.’
World English Bible (WEB)
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)}!
Strong's King James
(16) Woe to you, blind leaders, who say, "Whoever swears by the sanctuary it's nothing but whoever swears by the sanctuary gold owes."
The F.O.G
[16] "What sorrow awaits you blind guides! You say, 'If someone swears by the Temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the Temple, they are bound by that oath.'"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘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!
Young's Literal Translation

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