21 And the one who swears by the [a]temple, swears both by [b]the temple and by Him who (A)dwells in it. 22 And the one who swears by [c]heaven, (B)swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

23 (C)Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and [d]cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:21 Or sanctuary
  2. Matthew 23:21 Lit it
  3. Matthew 23:22 I.e., an indirect reference to God
  4. Matthew 23:23 Similar to caraway seeds

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