Matthew 5:35

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nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:6

But I chose Jerusalem, so that my name would be in it. And I chose David, so that I might appoint him over my people Israel.'

Psalm 48:2

Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:

Psalm 87:2

O Lord, God of my salvation: I have cried out, day and night, in your presence.

Psalm 99:5

For the Lord is sweet, his mercy is in eternity, and his truth is from generation to generation.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What is this house that you would build for me? And what is this place of my rest?

Malachi 1:14

Cursed is the deceitful, who holds in his flock a male, and, when making a vow, offers in sacrifice that which is feeble to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the Gentiles.

Matthew 5:36

Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.

Acts 7:49

'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place?

Revelation 21:10

And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain. And he showed me the Holy City Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

Revelation 21:2

And I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.