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Matthew 5:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 21 “You heard that it was said to those of ancient times: ‘You must not murder,+ but whoever commits a murder will be accountable to the court of justice.’+

Matthew 5:21

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 21 Ἠκούσατε YOU heard ὅτι that ἐρρέθη it was said τοῖς to the ἀρχαίοις ancients Οὐ Not φονεύσεις· you shall murder; ὃς who δ’ but ἂν likely φονεύσῃ, might murder, ἔνοχος accountable ἔσται will be τῇ to the κρίσει. judgment.

Matthew 5:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 21 “YOU heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You must not murder;+ but whoever commits a murder+ will be accountable to the court of justice.’+

Matthew 5:21

The Bible in Living English
- 21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancients ‘You shall not commit murder; and whoever commits murder shall be liable to judgment.’

Matthew 5:21

American Standard Version
- 21 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:

Matthew 5:21

The Emphasized Bible
- 21 Ye have heard that it was said, to them of olden time,—Thou shalt not commit murder, and whosoever shall commit murder shall be liable to judgment.

Matthew 5:21

King James Version
- 21 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:

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:21
  
  You heard that it was said: This phrase can refer both to things stated in the inspired Hebrew Scriptures and to teachings of Jewish tradition.—Mt 5:27, 33, 38, 43.
  
  accountable to the court of justice: Subject to trial in one of the local courts located throughout Israel. (Mt 10:17; Mr 13:9) These local courts had the authority to judge murder cases.—De 16:18; 19:12; 21:1, 2.