Matthew 5:38

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

Ye have heard {G191} that {G3754} it hath been said {G4483}, An eye {G3788} for {G473} an eye {G3788}, and {G2532} a tooth {G3599} for {G473} a tooth {G3599}:

"You have heard that our fathers were told, `Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.'

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 24:19 (28 votes)

    And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

  • Leviticus 24:20 (28 votes)

    Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him [again].

  • Deuteronomy 19:21 (23 votes)

    And thine eye shall not pity; [but] life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

  • Exodus 21:22 (15 votes)

    ¶ If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart [from her], and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges [determine].

  • Exodus 21:27 (15 votes)

    And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.

  • Deuteronomy 19:19 (9 votes)

    Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

  • Matthew 5:27 (0 votes)

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: