Here, Jesus explicitly explains why using oaths to "enhance" a promise is not only unwise, it's sinful.

27 июн. 2023 г. · In Matthew 5:33–37, following the same pattern, Jesus addresses the subject of telling the truth. Jesus tells the crowd not to break their oaths ...

In all common speech a man's words should be as good as his oath. Yes should mean yes, and No should mean no, even though there be no oath to strengthen it.

15 дек. 2022 г. · Matthew 5:37 means for our “yes” to be “yes” and our “no” to be “no.” It means we are authentic. We are truthful. We are people of integrity ...

Commentary from the Church Fathers · Rabanus Maurus: Having forbidden swearing, He instructs us how we ought to speak, Let your speech be yea, yea; nay, nay.

17 февр. 2021 г. · Jesus tells us regarding oaths that we should be simple. “All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one” (Matthew 5 ...

29 июл. 2023 г. · In Matthew 5:37 we read, “Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.”.

Hence it appears, that our Lord is here speaking of rash swearing, and such as was used in common conversation, and is justly condemned by him. The Jews have no ...

10 авг. 2024 г. · Christ's command for believers is simple: let the words "yes" and "no" be binding in all cases. Anything more comes from evil. A believer ought ...