Matthew 5:21

The Scriptures 1998

“You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she spoke, saying, “In former times they often spoke, saying, ‘Let them inquire of Aḇ

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he appointed judges in the land in all the walled cities of Yehuḏ

Exodus 20:13

“You do not murder.

Numbers 35:12

‘And they shall be cities of refuge for you from the revenger, and the one who killed someone is not to die until he stands before the congregation in right-ruling.

Matthew 5:27

“You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to יהוה.’

Matthew 5:38

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

Matthew 5:43

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

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and officers within all your gates, which יהוה  your Elohim is giving you, according to your tribes. And they shall judge the people with righteous right-ruling.

Deuteronomy 5:17

‘You do not murder.

1 John 3:15

Everyone hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life staying in him.