"Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black." — Matthew 5:36

Matthew 5:36 · KJV

“Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.”

— Matthew 5:36

Verse 35

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

Verse 37

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5 — Context

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

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

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Cross References

Luke 12:25

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Matthew 6:27

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 23:16-21

Woe unto you, {ye} blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!