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Matthew 5:19-21
New English Translation
Matthew 5:19-21
New English Translation
19 So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others[a] to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law[b] and the Pharisees,[c] you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!
Anger and Murder
21 “You have heard that it was said to an older generation,[d] ‘Do not murder,’[e] and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’[f]
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- Matthew 5:19 tn Grk “teaches men” ( in a generic sense, people).
- Matthew 5:20 tn Or “that of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
- Matthew 5:20 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
- Matthew 5:21 tn Grk “to the ancient ones.” sn The expression an older generation can be understood to refer to the Israelites at the time of the Exodus, the original audience for the ten commandments.
- Matthew 5:21 sn A quotation from Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17.
- Matthew 5:21 sn These additional words are not part of the commandment and are not directly quoted from the OT (and thus are not placed in bold italics), but they form an adequate summary of several OT passages dealing with legislation concerning murder (Exod 21:12; Lev 24:17; Num 35:12; Deut 17:8-13).
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