That time Jesus said not to swear

What makes you trust someone? How should you react to someone abusing their authority? Is nonviolence more powerful than violence?

"That time Jesus said not to swear" is based on Matthew 5:1-16 

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Case-Winters, Anna. Matthew: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible). Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015. Kindle edition.

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