Matthew 5:35

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Ps 48:2 : 2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 But cursed be the deceiver, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name is feared among the heathen.
  • Rev 21:2 : 2 And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
  • Rev 21:10 : 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
  • 2 Chr 6:6 : 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
  • Ps 99:5 : 5 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
  • Ps 87:2 : 2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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