Matthew 5:35

The Passion Translation

Don’t swear an oath by the earth, because it is the rug under God’s feet, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the Great King.

Cross References

Psalm 48:2

Zion-City is his home; he lives on his holy mountain— high and glorious, joy-filled and favored. Zion-Mountain looms in the farthest reaches of the north, the city of our incomparable King!

Revelation 21:10

He carried me away in the realm of the Spirit to the top of a great, high mountain. There he showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.

Revelation 21:2

I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of the heavenly realm from the presence of God, like a pleasing bride that had been prepared for her husband, adorned for her wedding.

Psalm 99:5

So everyone, exalt the Lord our God facedown before his glory-throne, for he is great and holy.

Psalm 87:2

How God loves the gates of Zion, his favorite place on earth.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what Yahweh says: “The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?

Matthew 5:36

And why would you swear by your own head, because it’s not in your power to turn a single hair white or black? But just let your words ring true.

Acts 7:49

‘Heaven is my throne room and the earth is but a footstool for my feet. How could you possibly build a house that could contain me?’ says the Lord Yahweh. ‘And where could you find a place where I could live?