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Matthew 5:21

21 Murder
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Cross References for Matthew 5:21

Genesis 9:5-6 - And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from eve... Click to read the verse Genesis 9:5-6 Click to read the verse Genesis 9:5-6

Exodus 20:13 - “You shall not murder. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:13 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:13

1 Kings 2:5-6 - “Now you yourself know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:5-6 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:5-6

Exodus 21:12-14 - Personal Injuries “Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death. Click to read the verse Exodus 21:12-14 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:12-14

Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:18 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:18

Deuteronomy 5:17 - “You shall not murder. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 5:17

Matthew 5:43 - Love for Enemies “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 5:43 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:43

Matthew 5:38 - An Eye for an Eye “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 5:38 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:38

Numbers 35:12 - They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that a person accused of murder may not die ... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:12 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:12

Numbers 35:16-21 - “‘If a man strikes someone with an iron object so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer ... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:16-21 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:16-21

Matthew 5:33 - Oaths “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:33 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:33

Job 8:8-10 - “Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned, Click to read the verse Job 8:8-10 Click to read the verse Job 8:8-10

2 Samuel 20:18 - She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:18

Numbers 35:30-34 - “‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnes... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:30-34 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:30-34

Matthew 5:27 - Adultery “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 5:27 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:27

1 Kings 2:31-32 - Then the king commanded Benaiah, “Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so clear me ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:31-32 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:31-32

Deuteronomy 21:7-9 - and they shall declare: “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it done. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 21:7-9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 21:7-9