A moment in scripture
Matthew 5:35
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Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
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The surrounding passage
- Matthew 5:33
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:
- Matthew 5:34
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
- Matthew 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.