Murder Begins in the Heart

21 “You have heard that it was said to our ancestors,[a] Do not murder,(A)[b] and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.(B)

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  1. Matthew 5:21 Lit to the ancients
  2. Matthew 5:21 Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17

Murder(A)

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](B) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

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  1. Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13

The commandments:

Do not commit adultery;
do not murder;
do not steal;[a]
do not covet;(A)[b]

and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself.(B)[c]

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  1. Romans 13:9 Other mss add you shall not bear false witness
  2. Romans 13:9 Ex 20:13-17; Dt 5:17-21
  3. Romans 13:9 Lv 19:18

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a](A) and whatever other command there may be, are summed up(B) in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b](C)

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  1. Romans 13:9 Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21
  2. Romans 13:9 Lev. 19:18