Matthew 5:36

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make a single hair in it either black or white.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 earth, for it is the foot-stool beneath his feet; neither by Urishlem, for it is the city of the great king.

37But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these is from the evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16Woe to you, ye blind guides, who say, That who sweareth by the temple, it is nothing; but if he swear by the gold which is in the temple, he is liable!

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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