Matthew 5:36

Neither swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

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

In Context

35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

37But let your speech be 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything that is more than this is from the evil one.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16Woe to you, you blind guides, you who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound to his oath.'

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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