Matthew 5:35
nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of His feet; neither by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God;
36Neither swear by thy head, because thou art unable to make one hair white or black.
Cross References
Revelation 21:10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven 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 →