Matthew 5:38

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. [Exod. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21.]

Cross References

Matthew 5:21

You have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court. [Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17; 16:18.]

Matthew 5:27

You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery. [Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18.]

Deuteronomy 19:19

Then you shall do to him as he had intended to do to his brother. So you shall put away the evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Your eyes shall not pity: it shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.