Matthew 5:36

nether shalt thou sweare by thy heed because thou canst not make one white heer or blacke:

Tyndale New Testament

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 yet by the erth for it is his fote stole: nether by Ierusalem for it ys the cyte of that greate kynge:

37But your communicacion shalbe ye ye: nay nay. For whatsoeuer is more then that cometh of yvell.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16Wo be vnto you blynd gides which saye whosoever sweare by the temple it is no thinge: but whosoever sweare by the golde of the temple he offendeth.

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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