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Leviticus 24:17-22. English Standard Version. An Eye for an Eye. 17 “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death. 18 Whoever takes an animal's life shall make it good, life for life. 19 If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him, 20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever injury he ...
Matthew 5:38-39 ESV / 499 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’. But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
May 20, 2022 · If someone took out your eye (literally) you would, in Old Testament culture, bring them to a court of law to receive fair compensation for the pain they inflicted. But let’s take a look at the verse in context to better understand what it means.
May 20, 2022 · What is the meaning of "Eye for an Eye"? How and where is it used in the Bible? Discover the meaning of this famous phrase and its significance today.
John 12:40. English Standard Version. 40 “He has blinded their eyes. and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.”. Read full chapter.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ New Living Translation “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
May 20, 2022 · An eye for an eye seems to be a simplistic form of justice that is focused on retribution. Yet this phrase is found three times in the Old Testament and is quoted by Jesus in the New Testament. Many people wonder if “eye for eye” was used literally in carrying out biblical judgments.
Eye for Eye. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[ a] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Besides Exodus 21, the law of “an eye for an eye” is mentioned twice in the Old Testament (Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21). Each time, the phrase is used in the context of a case being judged before a civil authority such as a judge.
Matthew 5:38-48. King James Version. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
