Matthew 5:38

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

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In context

Before · Matthew 5:36–37

36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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

After · Matthew 5:39–40

39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Read all of Matthew 5 (48 verses)

Notes and cross references in the WEB

Cross referenceExodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21

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