Matthew 5:36

nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

Young's Literal Translation

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, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,

37but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16'Woe to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary — is debtor!

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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