Matthew 5:38
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ + 5:38. Quoted from Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
In Context
37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
Cross References
Exodus 21:24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, + 21:24. Quoted in Matt 5:38 hand for hand, foot for foot,
Leviticus 24:20fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; + 24:20. Quoted in Matt 5:38 as he has injured someone, so shall it be done to him. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)
Deuteronomy 19:21Your eyes shall not pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, + 19:21. Quoted in Matt 5:38hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:34-38
The Sermon on the Mount. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for… Read the whole commentary →