Matthew 5:35

Matthew 5:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
• New International Version (NIV)or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
• English Standard Version (ESV)or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
• New King James Version (NKJV)nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Context of Matthew 5:35

33‘You also know the rule that God gave to your ancestors: “If you make a promise to God, you must do what you have said.” 34But what I tell you is this. Do not use any name to make a promise stronger. Do not use the words “by heaven” to make a promise stronger. Heaven is the place where God rules. Do not use the words “by the earth” to make a promise stronger. The earth is the place where God rests his feet. Do not use the words “by Jerusalem” to make a promise stronger. Jerusalem is God's city. He is the great King who rules from there. 36Do not use the words “by my head” to make a promise. You cannot make the colour of even one of your hairs black or white. 37Instead, when you make a promise, you should say only “Yes, I will do it.” Or you should say only “No, I will not do it.” If you say anything more than this, what you say is bad. It comes from Satan.’

Matthew 5:35 word by word

μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ, μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου βασιλέως,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Norμήτεmēte · neitherG3383
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• footstoolὑποπόδιονhupopodion · footstoolG5286
• ·πούςpous · footG4228
• byεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• of theβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173

Cross-references for Matthew 5:35

• Psalms 99:5Praise the Lord our God! Worship him as king. He is holy!
• 2 Chronicles 6:6But now I have chosen Jerusalem to be the place where my people worship me. And I have chosen David to rule Israel, my people, as king.”
• Psalms 48:2That place is high up and it is beautiful. It brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is the city of the great King. It is where the true God lives.
• Psalms 87:2The Lord loves Zion city, more than any other place where Jacob's family lives.
• Malachi 1:14‘You may promise to offer to me a valuable male animal from among your sheep. But then you change your mind. Instead, you offer to me an animal that has no value. I will surely punish you when you cheat me like that. Remember that I am a great king. People of all nations in the world respect my name with fear.’ That is what the Lord Almighty says.
• Revelation 21:2I saw God's own holy city, called the new Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God. It was very beautiful, like a bride who is wearing beautiful clothes, ready to meet her husband.

Commentaries on Matthew 5:35

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-37Verses 33-37 There is no reason to consider that solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, are wrong, provided they are taken with due reverence. But all oaths taken without necessity, or in common conversation, must be sinful, as well as all those expressions which are appeals to God, though persons think thereby to evade the guilt of swearing. The worse men are, the less they are bound by oaths; the better they are, the less…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-37Jesus explains the Old Testament's teachings on oaths (Leviticus 19:12; Numbers 30:2–4; Deuteronomy 23:21–23; Psalm 50:14; Zechariah 8:17). The Pharisees had different levels of commitment for oaths. For example, oaths not mentioning God were less serious. Jesus teaches that everything connects to God. This includes heaven, earth, Jerusalem, my head (see also Matthew 23:16–22). So, breaking any oath disobeys God's command (see Exodus 20:7). The main idea…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool--(quoting Is 66:1); neither by Jerusalem for it is the city of the great King--(quoting Psa 48:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 5:35

• Commandments
• Instruction
• Jerusalem
• Judaism
• Law
• Oath
• Religion
• Stool

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Agree
• Communication
• Despitefully
• Enemy
• Footstool
• Fornication
• Forswear
• Gift
• Hunger

Commentaries on Matthew 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings