Matthew 5:38

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be answerable to 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 planned to do to his brother. So you shall eliminate the evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 19:21

So you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.