Matthew 5:38

New Century Version

“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 our people long ago, ‘You must not murder anyone. Anyone who murders another will be judged.’

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You must not be guilty of adultery.’

Deuteronomy 19:19

must be punished. He must be punished in the same way the other person would have been punished. You must get rid of the evil among you.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Show no mercy. A life must be paid for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.