Matthew 5:38

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Matthew 5:27

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

Deuteronomy 19:19

you shall do to the false witness just as that false witness planned to do to the other. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Do not show pity. Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot!