Matthew 5:21

You-hear that it-is-said to{the originals}, 'You-will_not_murder; moreover, who supposing would-murder will-be liable to{the judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]}.'

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

In Context

20for I-am-saying to{you} that if-supposing the justice-ness of{you} should_not_exceed more-than of{the scribes and Pharisees}, no, you-would_not_come-into into the kingdom of{the heavens}.

22Moreover I am-saying to{you} that every, the being-angered to{the brother} of{same} feignedly will-be liable to{the judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]}. Moreover, who supposing may-say to{the brother} of{same}, 'Raka!' he-will-be liable to{the council}. Moreover, who supposing may-say, 'Fool!' he-will-be liable into the Gehenna of{the fire}.

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Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:18-21

The Sermon on the Mount. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For… Read the whole commentary →

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