Matthew 5:21

New American Bible - revised edition

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’

Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:17

You shall not kill.

Exodus 20:13

You shall not kill.

Matthew 5:38

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

Numbers 35:12

These cities will serve you as places of asylum from the avenger of blood, so that a homicide will not be put to death until tried before the community.

Matthew 5:33

“Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’

Matthew 5:27

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

Matthew 5:43

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

Deuteronomy 16:18

In all the communities which the Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes to administer true justice for the people.

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she went on to say: “There is a saying from long ago, ‘Let them ask if they will in Abel or in Dan whether loyalty is finished

2 Chronicles 19:5

He appointed judges in the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

1 John 3:15

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.