Matthew 5:35

Bible in Basic English 1965

Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the town of the great King.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I have made selection of Jerusalem, that my name might be there, and of David, to be over my people Israel.

Psalm 48:2

Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

Psalm 87:2

The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

Psalm 99:5

Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.

Isaiah 66:1

The Lord says, Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is the resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, and what place will be my resting-place?

Malachi 1:14

A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.

Matthew 5:36

You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

Acts 7:49

Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?

Revelation 21:10

And he took me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and let me see the holy town Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

Revelation 21:2

And I saw the holy town, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, like a bride made beautiful for her husband.