Matthew 5:35
neither by the earth, for it is the stool of his feet; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of a great king [or for it is the city of the great king];
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
36neither thou shalt swear by thine head, for thou mayest not make one hair white, or black;
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:6but (then) I chose Jerusalem, that my name (would) be therein, and I chose David, to ordain him upon my people Israel.
Psalms 87:2(and) the Lord loveth the gates of Zion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Malachi 1:14Cursed is the guileful, that hath in his flock a male beast, and he making a vow, offereth a feeble beast to the Lord; for I am a great king, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among folks. (Cursed is the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male beast, yet when making a vow, he offereth a sick or a weak beast to the Lord; for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is feared among the heathen.)
Revelation 21:10And he took me up in (the) Spirit into a great hill and high (or And he took me up in the Spirit onto a great high hill); and he showed to me the holy city of Jerusalem, coming down from (the) heaven of 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 →