Matthew 23:18
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'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.'
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageJerusalem was Israel’s religious center, where the temple and its altar stood. In this rebuke of the religious leaders, Jesus exposes the false distinctions they made about oaths involving the altar and its offerings, emphasizing God’s holiness and the integrity of worship.
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Matthew 23:18 mentions Jerusalem.
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