1. Matthieu 5:35 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What does it mean to swear an oath by Jerusalem?

Matthieu 5:35 (NEG79)

35 ni par la terre, parce que c'est son marchepied; ni par Jérusalem, parce que c'est la ville du grand roi.

To swear an oath by Jerusalem is to invoke God, seeing as he has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place for his temple (Psalm 48:2; Matthew 4:5; Matthew 27:53). God is witness to your oath when you swear by Jerusalem, it is not a lesser oath that you are not obligated to keep.