Matthew 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘…”

Matthew 5:21

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

World English Bible

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’

American Standard Version

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye haue heard that it was sayd vnto them of the olde time, Thou shalt not kill: for whosoeuer killeth shalbe culpable of iudgement.

Darby Translation

Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;

Bible in Basic English

You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

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Cross references

“it”

Matthew 5:33 Matthew 5:27 Matthew 5:43 Job 8:8–10 2 Samuel 20:18

Matthew 5:33 · BSB

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:27 · BSB

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

Matthew 5:43 · BSB

You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

Job 8:8–10 · BSB

Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

2 Samuel 20:18 · BSB

Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.

“Thou”

Deuteronomy 5:17 Exodus 20:13 Genesis 9:5 Genesis 9:6

Deuteronomy 5:17 · BSB

You shall not murder.

Exodus 20:13 · BSB

You shall not murder.

Genesis 9:5 · BSB

And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:

Genesis 9:6 · BSB

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

“and”

Numbers 35:30–34 Exodus 21:12–14 Numbers 35:16–21 Deuteronomy 21:7–9 Numbers 35:12 1 Kings 2:5

Numbers 35:30–34 · BSB

If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.

Exodus 21:12–14 · BSB

Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

Numbers 35:16–21 · BSB

If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 21:7–9 · BSB

and they shall declare, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

Numbers 35:12 · BSB

You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

1 Kings 2:5 · BSB

Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He staine…

Also

Matthew 5:38 Deuteronomy 16:18

Matthew 5:38 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 16:18 · BSB

You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

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