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Matthew 5:21-22

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You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Note: Jesus reveals new information here that sin leads to “the hell of fire”. Definition of hell. These verses elaborate on Matthew 5:20 regarding righteousness that “exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees”.

Similar Old Testament Verses

You shall not murder.

Exodus 20:13

If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness. Moreover, you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall be put to death.

Numbers 35:30-31

You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:17-18

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 12:2

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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3 responses to “Matthew 5:21-22”

  1. Bruce Powers Avatar
    Bruce Powers

    Jesus said, if you commit murder, you are in danger of judgment. You are also in danger of judgment, if you have murder in your heart against your brother.
    I guess, calling someone a fool shows contempt for their character and makes them subject to the same judgment. It all resides in the heart.

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  2. Philip Gibson Avatar
    Philip Gibson

    Jesus lays out a new way of thinking about sin which pushes righteousness out of reach. This, at once, sets a tone for a Christian culture and drives home the message that Jewish legalism is no longer the desire of God. Perhaps, Jews reject this idea because it does away with all their righteousness by statute, which our culture seeks today.

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  3. Allen Haas Avatar
    Allen Haas

    According to Paul, see the first 4 chapters of Romans, the Jews were never made righteous by statute, righteousness was always attained by faith alone. Before Jesus it was through faith in God. Today it is through faith in Jesus, but it has always been through faith, not the law.

    The law was important, and God wanted his people to follow it, but it’s purpose was never salvation.

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