Matthew 5:21
Strong's Lexicon
You have heard
Ἠκούσατε (Ēkousate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it was said
ἐρρέθη (errethē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

to the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ancients,
ἀρχαίοις (archaiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 744: Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval.

‘Do not murder
φονεύσεις (phoneuseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5407: To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer.

Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

and
δ’ (d’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

anyone who
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

ἂν (an)
Particle
Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

murders
φονεύσῃ (phoneusē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5407: To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer.

will be
ἔσται (estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

subject
ἔνοχος (enochos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1777: Involved in, held in, hence: liable, generally with dat. (or gen.) of the punishment. From enecho; liable to.

to
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

judgment.’
κρίσει (krisei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Young's Literal Translation
‘Ye heard that{.htm" title="{"> it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder,, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

New American Standard Bible
"You have heard that the ancients were told, YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.'

King James Bible
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'

New Living Translation
"You have heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.'

English Standard Version
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’

New American Standard Bible
"You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.'

King James Bible
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

International Standard Version
"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, 'You are not to commit murder,' and, 'Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'

NET Bible
"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'

American Standard Version
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

English Revised Version
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Young's Literal Translation
'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;
















Cross References
Exodus 20:13
Thou shalt not kill.

Deuteronomy 5:17
Thou shalt not kill.

Deuteronomy 16:18
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

2 Chronicles 19:5
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

Matthew 5:27
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Matthew 5:33
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Matthew 5:43
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

1 John 3:15
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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