Matthew 5:35

WEB

³⁵nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

KJV

³⁵ Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

BSB

³⁵or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

FBV

³⁵Don't swear by the earth, because it's God's footstool. Don't swear by Jerusalem, because it's the city of the great King.

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Extra References

Psalms 48:2

²Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

Revelation 21:10

¹⁰He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

¹⁴“But the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male, and vows and sacrifices to the Lord^[+] a defective thing; for I am a great King,” says the LORD of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.”

2 Chronicles 6:6

⁶but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’

Revelation 21:2

²I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

Psalms 99:5

⁵Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

Psalms 87:2

²The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.