Matthew 5:21

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“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘You must not murder anyone. Any person who commits murder will be judged.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:17

‘You must not murder anyone.

Exodus 20:13

“You must not murder anyone.

Matthew 5:38

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

Numbers 35:12

That person will be safe from anyone from the dead man’s family who wants to punish the killer until that person is judged in court.

Matthew 5:33

“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘When you make a vow, you must not break your promise. Keep the vows that you make to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You must not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Choose men to be judges and officers in every town that the Lord your God gives you. Every tribe must do this. And these men must be fair in judging the people.

2 Samuel 20:18

Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘Ask for help in Abel and you will get what you need.’

2 Chronicles 19:5

Jehoshaphat went from town to town and appointed judges in each of the fortresses of Judah.

1 John 3:15

Anyone who hates a fellow believer is a murderer. And you know that no murderer has eternal life.