Matthew 5:36

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

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In The King James Version

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

In Context

35nor by the earth, because it is a stool for His feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

37But let your word be ‘yes yes’, ‘no no’; for whatever is more than these is from the malignant one. [!!]

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16“Woe to you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.’

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:34-38

The Sermon on the Mount. 33 Again, 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: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for… Read the whole commentary →

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