Matthew 5:20-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness abounds more[a] than [that of] the scribes and Pharisees, you will by-no-means[b] enter into the kingdom of the heavens!
Some Say Do Not Murder. I Say Do Not Get Angry
21 “You heard that it was said to[c] the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder’, and ‘Whoever murders shall be liable[d] to the judgment’. 22 But I say to you that everyone being angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca’[e], shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. And whoever says, ‘Fool’[f], shall be liable to the Gehenna[g] of [h] fire.
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- Matthew 5:20 As seen in what follows, Jesus means it must not merely be an external righteousness.
- Matthew 5:20 Or, never.
- Matthew 5:21 Or, by.
- Matthew 5:21 Or, answerable, subject.
- Matthew 5:22 That is, empty one; numbskull, blockhead.
- Matthew 5:22 This may have the same meaning as Raca; or, Raca may insult the intellect, Fool the character.
- Matthew 5:22 Or, hell.
- Matthew 5:22 That is, characterized by fire; the fiery Gehenna.
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