King James Bible
"Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King."
Jesus continues his teaching against oath-taking by invoking sacred objects, declaring earth off-limits as it belongs to God's domain. The footstool imagery draws from Isaiah 66:1, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation and exposing human presumption in swearing by what they don't control. Jerusalem held special reverence as Israel's holy city, making it a common object for solemn oaths. By identifying it as the great King's city (echoing Psalm 48:2), Jesus underscores that even this sacred place remains under God's authority, not human jurisdiction for oath-making.