Matthew 5:35 meaning and explanation
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 5:35, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is still speaking on the mountain to His disciples, continuing the teaching on oaths that began in verse 33. Some people swore by created things rather than by God's name, perhaps thinking a lesser oath was less binding.
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