19 (A)[a]Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and teach men so, he shall be called the [b]least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall observe and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, except your righteousness (B)exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 [c]Ye have heard that it was said unto them of the old time, (C)Thou shalt not kill: for whosoever killeth shall be culpable of judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:19 He beginneth with the true expounding of the Law, and setteth it against the old (but yet false) glosses of the Scribes: So far is he from abolishing the least commandment of his Father.
  2. Matthew 5:19 He shall have no place in the Church.
  3. Matthew 5:21 The true meaning of the first commandment.

19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(A) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(B)

Murder(C)

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](D) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13