Matthew 5:35
"nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
34"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God’s throne;
36"Nor must you swear by your head, since you cannot make one hair white or black.
Cross References
Revelation 21:10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain, huge and high; and he showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending out of 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 →