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Matthew 5:21
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Matthew 5:21
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Murder Begins in the Heart(A)
21 “You have heard that it was said to those [a]of old, (B)‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
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- Matthew 5:21 in ancient times
Matthew 5:21
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Matthew 5:21
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Murder(A)
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](B) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
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- Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
Numbers 35:30-34
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Numbers 35:30-34
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30 Whoever kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the (A)testimony of witnesses; but one witness is not sufficient testimony against a person for the death penalty. 31 Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death. 32 And you shall take no ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may return to dwell in the land before the death of the priest. 33 So you shall not pollute the land where you are; for blood (B)defiles the land, and no [a]atonement can be made for the land, for the blood that is shed on it, except (C)by the blood of him who shed it. 34 Therefore (D)do not defile the land which you inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell; for (E)I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.’ ”
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- Numbers 35:33 Lit. covering
Numbers 35:30-34
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Numbers 35:30-34
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30 “‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(A)
31 “‘Do not accept a ransom(B) for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.
32 “‘Do not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a city of refuge and so allow them to go back and live on their own land before the death of the high priest.
33 “‘Do not pollute the land where you are. Bloodshed pollutes the land,(C) and atonement cannot be made for the land on which blood has been shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it. 34 Do not defile the land(D) where you live and where I dwell,(E) for I, the Lord, dwell among the Israelites.’”
Exodus 21:12-14
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Exodus 21:12-14
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The Law Concerning Violence
12 (A)“He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. 13 However, (B)if he did not lie in wait, but God (C)delivered him into his hand, then (D)I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
14 “But if a man acts with (E)premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, (F)you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.
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Exodus 21:12-14
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Exodus 21:12-14
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Personal Injuries
12 “Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death.(A) 13 However, if it is not done intentionally, but God lets it happen, they are to flee to a place(B) I will designate. 14 But if anyone schemes and kills someone deliberately,(C) that person is to be taken from my altar and put to death.(D)
Matthew 5:38
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Matthew 5:38
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Go the Second Mile(A)
38 “You have heard that it was said, (B)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
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Matthew 5:38
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Matthew 5:38
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- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
Deuteronomy 21:7-9
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Deuteronomy 21:7-9
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7 Then they shall answer and say, ‘Our hands have not shed this blood, nor have our eyes seen it. 8 Provide atonement, O Lord, for Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, (A)and do not lay innocent blood to the charge of Your people Israel.’ And atonement shall be provided on their behalf for the blood. 9 So (B)you shall put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you when you do what is right in the sight of the Lord.
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Deuteronomy 21:7-9
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Deuteronomy 21:7-9
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7 and they shall declare: “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it done. 8 Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,(A) 9 and you will have purged(B) from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
Numbers 35:16-21
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Numbers 35:16-21
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16 (A)‘But if he strikes him with an iron implement, so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death. 17 And if he strikes him with a stone in the hand, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death. 18 Or if he strikes him with a wooden hand weapon, by which one could die, and he does die, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death. 19 (B)The[a] avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death. 20 (C)If he pushes him out of hatred or, (D)while lying in wait, hurls something at him so that he dies, 21 or in enmity he strikes him with his hand so that he dies, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
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- Numbers 35:19 A family member who is to avenge the victim
Numbers 35:16-21
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Numbers 35:16-21
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16 “‘If anyone strikes someone a fatal blow with an iron object, that person is a murderer; the murderer is to be put to death.(A) 17 Or if anyone is holding a stone and strikes someone a fatal blow with it, that person is a murderer; the murderer is to be put to death. 18 Or if anyone is holding a wooden object and strikes someone a fatal blow with it, that person is a murderer; the murderer is to be put to death. 19 The avenger of blood(B) shall put the murderer to death; when the avenger comes upon the murderer, the avenger shall put the murderer to death.(C) 20 If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at them intentionally(D) so that they die 21 or if out of enmity one person hits another with their fist so that the other dies, that person is to be put to death;(E) that person is a murderer. The avenger of blood(F) shall put the murderer to death when they meet.
Genesis 9:5-6
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Genesis 9:5-6
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5 Surely for your lifeblood I will demand a reckoning; (A)from the hand of every beast I will require it, and (B)from the hand of man. From the hand of every (C)man’s brother I will require the life of man.
6 “Whoever (D)sheds man’s blood,
By man his blood shall be shed;
(E)For in the image of God
He made man.
Genesis 9:5-6
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Genesis 9:5-6
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5 And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting.(A) I will demand an accounting from every animal.(B) And from each human being, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being.(C)
Matthew 5:33
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Matthew 5:33
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Jesus Forbids Oaths
33 “Again you have heard that (A)it was said to those of [a]old, (B)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (C)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’
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- Matthew 5:33 ancient times
Matthew 5:33
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Matthew 5:33
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Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(A) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(B)
Matthew 5:27
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Matthew 5:27
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Adultery in the Heart
27 “You have heard that it was said [a]to those of old, (A)‘You shall not commit adultery.’
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- Matthew 5:27 NU, M omit to those of old
Matthew 5:27
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Matthew 5:27
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- Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
Numbers 35:12
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Numbers 35:12
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12 (A)They shall be cities of refuge for you from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
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Numbers 35:12
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Numbers 35:12
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12 They will be places of refuge from the avenger,(A) so that anyone accused of murder(B) may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.(C)
Matthew 5:43
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Matthew 5:43
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Love Your Enemies(A)
43 “You have heard that it was said, (B)‘You shall love your neighbor (C)and hate your enemy.’
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Matthew 5:43
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Matthew 5:43
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Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a](A) and hate your enemy.’(B)
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- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
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