Matthew 5:21

Which verses does Matthew 5:21 point to?

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1. Deuteronomy 5:1728 votes

   You shall not murder.

2. Exodus 20:1322 votes

   You shall not murder.

3. Numbers 35:30–3416 votes

   If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. …

4. Exodus 21:12–1411 votes

   Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. …

5. Numbers 35:16–217 votes

   If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. Or if anyone has in his hand a stone of deadly size, and he strikes and kills another, he is a murderer; the murderer must surely be put to death. …

6. Deuteronomy 21:7–96 votes

   and they shall declare, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it. Accept this atonement, O LORD, for Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, and do not hold the shedding of innocent blood against them.” And the bloodshed will be atoned for. …

7. Genesis 9:5–64 votes

   And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

8. Numbers 35:123 votes

   You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

9. Job 8:8–103 votes

   Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. …

10. Matthew 5:273 votes

    You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

11. Matthew 5:333 votes

    Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

12. Matthew 5:383 votes

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

13. Deuteronomy 16:182 votes
14. 1 Kings 2:5–62 votes
15. 2 Samuel 20:181 vote
16. 1 Kings 2:31–321 vote
17. Matthew 5:431 vote

    You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

Which verses point to Matthew 5:21?

Ranked by reader votes.

• 1 John 3:15 24
• Exodus 20:13 10
• James 2:11 7
• Nehemiah 8:8 4
• Matthew 5:27 4
• Deuteronomy 5:17 3
• Matthew 19:18 3
• Malachi 2:9 2
• Romans 7:9 2
• Matthew 5:43 0