Matthew 5:21 meaning and explanation
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
Matthew 5:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to His disciples on the mountain, continuing the Sermon on the Mount. He quotes the sixth commandment and the penalty attached to it in Israel's law, then in the next verse sharpens it: anger itself falls under judgment.
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