Matthew 5:38 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

ASV:

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

BBE:

You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

DBY:

Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

ERV:

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

WEY:

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'

WBS:

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

WEB:

"You have heard that it was said,'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

YLT:

'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

Matthew 5:38 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 21:24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Leviticus 24:20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; just as he has injured a man, so it shall be inflicted on him.

Deuteronomy 19:21 "Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Matthew 5:21 "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.'

Matthew 5:27 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:38 {9} Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
(9) He shows that contrary to the doctrine of the scribes, that the sum of the second table must be so understood, that we may in no wise render evil for evil, but rather suffer double injury, and do well to them that are our deadly enemies.

PNT:

5:38 An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. The law quoted is found in Ex 21:23-25 Le 24:18-20. Moses intended it to protect person and property by prescribing what punishment the law should inflict. He who took a life should lose his life; he who robbed another of an eye should be punished by the loss of an eye. The Jews perverted it to justify private retaliation.

WES:

5:38 Ye have heard - Our Lord proceeds to enforce such meekness and love on those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (which he pursues to the end of the chapter ) as were utterly unknown to the scribes and Pharisees. It hath been said - In the law, as a direction to judges, in ease of violent and barbarous assaults. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth - And this has been interpreted, as encouraging bitter and rigorous revenge. Deut 19:21.

MHC:

5:38-42 The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving. If any say, Flesh and blood cannot pass by such an affront, let them remember, that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and those who act upon right principles will have most peace and comfort.

CONC:

Eye Tooth

An Eye Heard Tooth

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