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Matthew 23

Matt. 23:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Woe
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouai (Greek #3759)
"woe"
KJV usage: alas, woe.
Pronounce: oo-ah'-ee
Origin: a primary exclamation of grief
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, ye blind
tuphlos (Greek #5185)
opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: blind.
Pronounce: toof-los'
Origin: from, 5187
c guides
hodegos (Greek #3595)
a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher))
KJV usage: guide, leader.
Pronounce: hod-ayg-os'
Origin: from 3598 and 2233
, which say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Whosoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shall swear
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
omnuo (Greek #3660)
to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath
KJV usage: swear.
Pronounce: om-noo'-o
Origin: but obsolete ὄμω, for which another prolonged form ὀμόω (om-o'-o) is used in certain tenses
by
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
, it is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
nothing
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
; but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
whosoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shall swear
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
omnuo (Greek #3660)
to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath
KJV usage: swear.
Pronounce: om-noo'-o
Origin: but obsolete ὄμω, for which another prolonged form ὀμόω (om-o'-o) is used in certain tenses
by
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the gold
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chrusos (Greek #5557)
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
KJV usage: gold.
Pronounce: khroo-sos'
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal)
of the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
, he is a debtor
opheilo (Greek #3784)
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
KJV usage: behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. See also 3785.
Pronounce: of-i'-lo
Origin: ὀφειλέω (of-i-leh'-o) probably from the base of 3786 (through the idea of accruing)
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Matt. 15:14• 14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. (Matt. 15:14)

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Gold,
Swearing,
The Temple,
Woe

Cross References

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ye blind.
Matt. 23:17,19,24,26• 17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
 19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
 24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
 26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. (Matt. 23:17,19,24,26)
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Matt. 15:14• 14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. (Matt. 15:14)
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Isa. 56:10‑11• 10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
 11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. (Isa. 56:10‑11)
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John 9:39‑41• 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
 40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
 41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. (John 9:39‑41)
Whosoever shall swear by the temple.
Matt. 5:33‑34• 33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
 34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: (Matt. 5:33‑34)
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James 5:12• 12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. (James 5:12)
it is.
Matt. 15:5‑6• 5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
 6And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. (Matt. 15:5‑6)
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Mark 7:10‑13• 10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
 11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
 12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
 13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. (Mark 7:10‑13)
he is.
Gal. 5:3• 3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. (Gal. 5:3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the templeh, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the templeh, he is a debtori.

JND Translation Notes

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h
Naos, the house; properly speaking, the shrine.
i
* i.e. under obligation to keep the oath.

W. Kelly Translation

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Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)