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 have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.’ 34But I tell you don’t swear an oath at all. Don’t swear an oath by heaven, which is God’s throne, or by the earth, which is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, which is the city of the great King. 36And don’t swear an oath by your head. After all, you cannot make one hair black or white. 37Simply say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one.

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 99:5Highly honor the Lord our God. Bow down at his footstool. He is holy!
• 2 Chronicles 6:6But now I’ve chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name; I’ve chosen David to rule my people Israel.’
• Psalms 48:2Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.
• Psalms 87:2The Lord loves the city of Zion more than any other place in Jacob.
• Malachi 1:14“Cheaters are under a curse. They have male animals in their flocks that they vow to give ⌞as a sacrifice⌟. But they sacrifice second-rate ones to the Lord instead. I am a great king,” says the Lord of Armies. “Among the nations my name is respected.
• Revelation 21:2Then I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, dressed like a bride ready for 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