Matthew 5:38

You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

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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 speech be 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything that is more than this is from the evil one.

39But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil. Instead, whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:24an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,

Leviticus 24:20fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has caused an injury to a person, so must it also be done to him.

Deuteronomy 19:21Your eyes must not pity; life will pay for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand 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 →

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