Matthew 5:36

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.

37But let your language be, `Yes, yes,' or `No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16"Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, "`Whoever swears by the Sanctuary it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, is bound by the oath.'

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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