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Matthew 5:38
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 5:38 Context
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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Translation Details for Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Other Translations for Matthew 5:38
Bible Commentary for Matthew 5:38
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 5:38
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|.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 5:38
Mt 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.
ΒΆ Yee haue heard that it hath beene said, An eie for an eie, and a tooth for a tooth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
- American Standard Version (1901)
You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
- Basic English Bible
Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
- Darby Bible
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
- Webster's Bible
You have heard that it was said, `Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'
- Weymouth Bible
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
- World English Bible
Ye han herd that it hath be seid, Iye for iye, and tothe for tothe.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
- Youngs Literal Bible