Mat 23:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16 : “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’” Jesus points out how they made silly rules about what was truly important, but they missed the real meaning of God’s law (Matthew 23:16 ).

‏ Matthew 23:16

v. 16: “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’” Jesus points out how they made silly rules about what was truly important, but they missed the real meaning of God’s law (Matthew 23:16 ^a).