Matthew 23:16

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!

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Οὐαὶ G3759 INJ	Strong's Definition ouai woe alas, woe
ὑμῖν G5213	Strong's Definition hymin to (with or by) you you
ὁδηγοὶ G3595 N-VPM	Strong's Definition hodēgos a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher)) a leader of the way, a guide "a teacher of the ignorant and inexperienced
τυφλοὶ G5185 A-VPM	Strong's Definition typhlos opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally) blind "mentally blind
οἱ G3588 T-VPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λέγοντες G3004 V-PAP-VPM	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Ὃς G3739	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
ἂν G302 PRT	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
ὀμόσῃ G3660 V-AAS-3S	Strong's Definition omnyō to swear, i.e., take (or declare on) oath to swear "to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath"in swearing to call a person or thing as witness, to invoke, swear by
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ναῷ G3485 N-DSM	Strong's Definition naos a fane, shrine, temple used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
οὐδέν G3762 A-NSN	Strong's Definition oudeis not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing no one, nothing
ἐστιν· G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ὃς G3739 R-NSM	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
δ' G1161	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ἂν G302 PRT	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
ὀμόσῃ G3660 V-AAS-3S	Strong's Definition omnyō to swear, i.e., take (or declare on) oath to swear "to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath"in swearing to call a person or thing as witness, to invoke, swear by
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χρυσῷ G5557 N-DSM	Strong's Definition chrysos gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin precious things made of gold, golden ornaments an image made of gold "stamped gold, gold coin
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ναοῦ G3485 N-GSM	Strong's Definition naos a fane, shrine, temple used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
ὀφείλει G3784 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition opheilō to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty to owe to owe money, be in debt for that which is due, the debt metaphorically the goodwill due

Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ οἱ λέγοντες Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δ' ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ ὀφείλει

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!

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

ἄφετε αὐτούς· ὁδηγοί εἰσιν τυφλοί τυφλῶν· τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον πεσοῦνται

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

James 5:12

Πρὸ πάντων δέ ἀδελφοί μου μὴ ὀμνύετε μήτε τὸν οὐρανὸν μήτε τὴν γῆν μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον· ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ ἵνα μὴ εἴς ὑπὸκρίσιν πέσητε

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath: but let your the yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Matthew 5:33

Πάλιν ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐῤῥέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις Οὐκ ἐπιορκήσεις ἀποδώσεις δὲ τῷ κυρίῳ τοὺς ὅρκους σου

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not thyself, forswear but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Matthew 23:17

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν ὁ χρυσὸς ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:24

ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες

Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Matthew 23:19

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τί γὰρ μεῖζον τὸ δῶρον ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

John 9:39

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς Εἰς κρίμα ἐγὼ εἰς τὸν κόσμον τοῦτον ἦλθον ἵνα οἱ μὴ βλέποντες βλέπωσιν καὶ οἱ βλέποντες τυφλοὶ γένωνται

And 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.

Matthew 15:5

ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε Ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί Δῶρον ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

Matthew 23:26

Φαρισαῖε τυφλέ καθάρισον πρῶτον τὸ ἐντὸς τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος ἵνα γένηται καὶ τὸ ἐκτὸς αὐτῶν καθαρόν

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Isaiah 56:10

‫(צפו)‬ צֹפָיו עִוְרִים כֻּלָּם לֹא יָדָעוּ כֻּלָּם כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים לֹא יוּכְלוּ לִנְבֹּחַ הֹזִים שֹֽׁכְבִים אֹהֲבֵי לָנֽוּם׃

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Galatians 5:3

μαρτύρομαι δὲ πάλιν παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ περιτεμνομένῳ ὅτι ὀφειλέτης ἐστὶν ὅλον τὸν νόμον ποιῆσαι

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Mark 7:10

Μωσῆς γὰρ εἶπεν Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου καί Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Matthew 23:15

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