19You blind ones: which is greater, the offering, or the altar which makes the offering holy?
20He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
21And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.
22And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.
23A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone.
24You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.
25A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.
