Matthew 5:21-22

Murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca ,’[d] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Exodus 20:13; Exodus 21:12; Deuteronomy 5:17
  • 2. Ecclesiastes 7:9; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Ephesians 4:26; James 1:19,20
  • 3. 1 John 3:15
  • 4. Matthew 26:59; John 11:47; Ac 5:21,27,34,41; Acts 6:12
  • 5. Matthew 18:9; Mark 9:43,48; Luke 16:24; James 3:6

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Exodus 20:13
  • [b]. The Greek word for "brother or sister" ("adelphos" ) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
  • [c]. Some manuscripts "brother or sister without cause"
  • [d]. An Aramaic term of contempt
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