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Matthew 5:36

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Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.

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Jerusalem, the historic city of Israel and site of God’s temple, represented the “city of the great King” in Jesus’ teaching. Though Matthew 5:36 focuses on one’s own head, the surrounding oath instruction forbids invoking sacred realities casually, calling for truthful speech before God.

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Matthew 5:36 mentions Jerusalem.

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