Matthew 5:38

Legacy Standard Bible

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not murder’ and ‘Whoever murders shall be guilty before the court.’

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’;

Deuteronomy 19:19

then you shall do to him just as he had intended to do to his brother. Thus you shall purge the evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Thus your eye shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.