Matthew 5:21-26
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Some Say Do Not Murder. I Say Do Not Get Angry
21 “You heard that it was said to[a] the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder’, and ‘Whoever murders shall be liable[b] to the judgment’. 22 But I say to you that everyone being angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca’[c], shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. And whoever says, ‘Fool’[d], shall be liable to the Gehenna[e] of [f] fire. 23 Therefore if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then, having come, be offering your gift. 25 Be settling with your adversary quickly— until[g] you are with him on the way [to court]— that your adversary might not perhaps hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you will by no means come out from there until you pay the last quadrans[h].
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- Matthew 5:21 Or, by.
- Matthew 5:21 Or, answerable, subject.
- Matthew 5:22 That is, empty one; numbskull, blockhead.
- Matthew 5:22 This may have the same meaning as Raca; or, Raca may insult the intellect, Fool the character.
- Matthew 5:22 Or, hell.
- Matthew 5:22 That is, characterized by fire; the fiery Gehenna.
- Matthew 5:25 Lit, up to which time. Or, while, in which case ‘[to court]’ can be omitted.
- Matthew 5:26 This is the smallest Roman coin, 1/64th of a denarius (a day’s wage). That is, once you enter the judicial system, this world’s or God’s, the full penalty must be paid.
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