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Matthew 5:38-39 Jesus Teaches His Disciples

38 An Eye for an Eye
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’

39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Cross References for Matthew 5:38-39

Deuteronomy 19:21 - Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:21 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:21

Leviticus 24:19 - If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:19 Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:19

Leviticus 24:19-20 - If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:19-20 Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:19-20

Leviticus 24:20 - fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is to b... Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:20 Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:20

Deuteronomy 19:19 - then do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 19:19

Matthew 5:21 - Murder “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who ... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:21 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:21

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

Exodus 21:22-27 - “If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no s... Click to read the verse Exodus 21:22-27 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:22-27