Matthew 23:20 BBE

¹⁸  And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

¹⁹  You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?

²⁰  He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.

²¹  And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.

²²  And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.