Mat 5:33-37. v. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’

Imperative: Mat 5:37  Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;   

Context: 

Mat 05:33  “Again you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34  But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35  or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36  And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

First, by GOD, 2nd by you … You are not in control of either such that it would allow you to swear.

Mat 5:37  Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

GREEK VERBS:   

V-PMA-2P = Verb – Tense: Present/Mood: Imperative/Voice: Active – Person: 2nd Person Plural

37

1510 [e] 37   estō 37   ἔστω 37   let it be 37   V-PMA-3S

1161 [e] de δὲ however Conj

3588 [e] ho ὁ the Art-NMS

3056 [e] logos λόγος statement N-NMS

4771 [e] hymōn ὑμῶν  , of you PPro-G2P

3483 [e] nai ναὶ  , Yes Prtcl

V-AMA-2S = Verb – Tense: Aorist/Mood: Imperative/Voice: Active – Person: 2nd Person Singular

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Exegesis: There are several statements that seem like commands, but they are not greek imperatives.

A sermon was preached on this command:

03-11-18

Let it Be Simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’! Matthew 5:33-37

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NOTE (my commentary)

DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?

RESOURCES

SOURCE – Footnotes:
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Link to Greek Interlinear text: https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5.htm

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