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Your Head Belongs to God
Commentators explain that swearing by your head was a common way of pledging your very life. Jesus forbids this by pointing out a simple truth: you don't have ultimate control over your own body, not even to change the color of a single hair. This is a powerful reminder that your life and body are gifts from God, under His sovereign authority. To swear by them is to improperly pledge what is not yours to give.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 5:36
18th Century
Theologian
Thy head. This was a common oath. Many of the Gentiles also used this oath. To swear by the head was the same as to swear by …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:33–37
19th Century
Preacher
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 5:36
Jesus now cites an antithesis on a new theme. What the people have heard is not given as direct OT quotation but as a summary statement accurately …
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John Gill
On Matthew 5:36
17th Century
Pastor
Neither shall you swear by your head
This also was a common form of swearing among the Jews: take a few instances. `…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:33–37
17th Century
Minister
There is no reason to consider solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, to be wrong, provided they are taken with due reve…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:33–37
13th Century
Philosopher
Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, you shall not forswear yourself. Above, the Lord fulfilled one perm…