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 Living Translation (NLT)And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.

Context of Matthew 5:35

33“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is 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 99:5Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool— He is holy.
• 2 Chronicles 6:6Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
• Psalms 48:2Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
• Psalms 87:2The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
• Malachi 1:14“But cursed be the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished— For I am a great King,” Says the Lord of hosts, “And My name is to be feared among the nations.
• Revelation 21:2Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned 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