Matthew 5:36

Neither shalt thou sweare by thine head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 earth: for it is his footestoole: neither by Hierusalem: for it is the citie of the great King.

37But let your communication be Yea, yea: Nay, nay. For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16Wo be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth 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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