Matthew 5:35
Nor yet by the earth: for it is his footestoole: neither by Hierusalem: for it is the citie of the great King.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
34But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is the throne of God:
36Neither shalt thou sweare by thine head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:6But I haue chosen Ierusalem, that my Name might be there, and haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.
Psalms 87:2The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.
Malachi 1:14But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth vnto ye Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, sayth the Lord of hostes, and my Name is terrible among the heathen.
Revelation 21:10And he caried me away in the spirit to a great: and an hie mountaine, and he shewed me that great citie, that holie Hierusalem, descending out of heauen 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 →