Matthew 5:35
nor yet by the erth for it is his fote stole: nether by Ierusalem for it ys the cyte of that greate kynge:
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
34But I saye vnto you swere not at all nether by heue for it ys Goddes seate:
36nether shalt thou sweare by thy heed because thou canst not make one white heer or blacke:
Cross References
Revelation 21:10And he caryed me awaye in the sprete to a grett and an hye mountayne and he shewed me the grett cite holy Ierusalem descendinge out of heven from God
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 →