And Judah fathered Pharez and Zarah of Tamar. And Pharez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Ram,

And His fame went throughout all Syria. And they brought to Him all those being badly ill suffering various diseases and torments, and those who had been possessed with demons, and those who had been moonstruck, and paralytics. And He healed them.

Again, you have heard that it has been said to the ancients, "You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord."

But I say to you, Do not swear at all! Not by Heaven, because it is God's throne;

nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow.

Therefore hear the parable of the sower.

So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then where have the darnel come from?

And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; and did not go.

Woe to you, blind guides, saying, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is a debtor!

Therefore whoever shall swear by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it.

And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it.

And he who shall swear by Heaven swears by the throne of God, and by Him who sits on it.

Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately the cock crowed.

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was living, After three days I will rise again.