KJV ORIGINAL
Woe unto you, ye 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!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You're in trouble, you clueless leaders who say 'If someone makes a promise using the temple, whatever — but if they swear by the gold in the temple, now they're locked into that promise!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus called out leaders who cared more about money than what actually mattered.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was traditionally written by the apostle Matthew for a Jewish Christian audience, likely in Syria, around 80-90 CE
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