Matthew 5:21

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

“You have heard what was said to the people in times past [Exodus 20:13], ‘You must not murder,’ and whoever does will be subject to judgment.

Cross References

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard what was said [Exodus 20:14], ‘You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate.’

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you have heard what was said to people in times past [Lev. 19:12], ‘You must not go back on your oaths, but [rather] fulfill the oaths you take to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:38

“You have heard what was said [Exodus 21:24], ‘Take an eye [from someone] if he takes yours, and take a tooth [from someone] if he takes yours.’

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard what was said [Lev. 19:18], ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

1 John 3:15

Every person who hates his brother is a murderer [in God’s sight]; and you [surely] know that no murderer has [the hope of] never ending life remaining in his heart.