Matthew 5:38 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: ”

Matthew 5:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

An eye for an eye ... - This command is found in Exodus 21:24 ; Leviticus 24:20 , and Deuteronomy 19:21 . In these places it was given as a rule to regulate the decisions of judges. They were...
Matthew 5:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: (9) He shows that contrary to the doctrine of the scribes, that the sum of the second table must be so understoo...
Matthew 5:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Retaliation ( cf. Luke 6:29 f.). Like the law of divorce, the law of the ius talionis ( Exodus 21:24 f.*) was more restrictive than permissive; it limited revenge by fixing an exact compensat...
Matthew 5:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

THE LAW OF RETALIATION. it hath been said . it was said. Quoted from Exodus 21:24 . Compare Lev 24:24. Deuteronomy 19:21 . See App-107.:2 and 117.
Matthew 5:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 . An eye for an eye. Here another error is corrected. God had enjoined, by his law, ( Leviticus 24:20 ,) that judges and magistrates should punish those who had done injuries, b...
Matthew 5:38 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1307 RETALIATION FORBIDDEN Matthew 5:38-41 . Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: hut whosoev...
Matthew 5:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: An eye for an eye - Our Lord refers here to the law of retaliation mentioned See Exodus 21:24 , (see the note there,...
Matthew 5:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye have heard, &c.— With respect to men's resisting and revenging such injuries as are done them, Jesus assured his disciples, that although, for the preservation of society, Moses had ordained...
Matthew 5:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ye have heard that it hath been said ( Exodus 21:23-25 ; Leviticus 24:19-20 ; Deuteronomy 19:21 ), An...
Matthew 5:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon on the Mount John 5:1 to John 7:29 . The Sermon on the Mount: see Luke 6:20 . This sermon is so similar to the sermon reported by St. Luke ( Luke 6:20 ), that it is best to regard t...
Matthew 5:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

An eye for an eye. — Here again the scribes first took their stand on the letter, regardless of the aim and purpose, of the Law, and then expanded it in a wrong direction. As originally given, it w...
Matthew 5:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 The Gospel of the Kingdom ("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 IT may seem almost heresy to object to the time-honoured title "Sermon on the M...
Matthew 5:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Brotherly Relationship Matthew 5:38-48 In mentioning the second mile, our Lord refers to a well-known Eastern custom of forwarding messages by relays of forced labor. We leave our homes on a gi...
Matthew 5:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the three Chapter s beginning here we have the Magna Charta of the Kingdom. This chapter opens with a great revelation of its supreme condition. Character is everything. The first word is suggesti...
Matthew 5:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Who can read the justice and equity of that strict law, which enjoins an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, without having his mind directed to the contemplation of CHRIST as our surety. In hint...
Matthew 5:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye have heard that it hath been said ,.... That is, to, or by them of old time, as is expressed in some of the foregoing instances, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth , Exodus 21:24 . Thi...
Matthew 5:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ver. 38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, &c. ] This law of like for like (which also...
Matthew 5:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye have heard , &c. Our Lord proceeds to enforce such meekness and love toward their enemies, on those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, as were utterly unknown to the scribes and Phar...
Matthew 5:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From every direction He attracted followers, Galilee mentioned first, but also Decapolis beyond the sea of Galilee, Jerusalem and Judea, and east of Jordan. No doubt their motives for following Him w...
Matthew 5:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount. 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 y...
Matthew 5:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This was the commandment of God to the magistrate, in case a woman with child were struck, and any mischief came of it, Exodus 21:24 ; in case of damage done to a neighbour, Leviticus 24:20 ; a...
Matthew 5:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Five Fuller Applications of the Law (5:21-43). In order to bring home what His disciples' approach to the Law should be Jesus selects five pivotal aspects of the Law, and expands on them and expla...
Matthew 5:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES GENERAL REMARKS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT The aim and contents of the “ Sermon .”—No mere sermon is this, only distinguished from others of its class by its reach and sweep and...
Matthew 5:38 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:38-42 I. The principle of the Mosaic law and it is a principle of no little importance in its own place is that there should be as far as possible a just proportion between the offence a...
Matthew 5:38 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 5:17 . Think not that I am came to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. The life, work, and words of Christ are not an emendation of the Old Testame...
Matthew 5:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upo...
Matthew 5:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes ; i.e. those spoken of in Matthew 4:25 —the multitudes who were at that point of time following him. He went up . From the lower groun...
Matthew 5:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Law of Love toward the Enemy. v. 38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Jesus here refers to the law of retribution, or compensation, as contai...
Matthew 5:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 19:19 ; Exodus 21:22-27 ; Leviticus 24:19 ; Leviticus 24:20
Matthew 5:38 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The key to the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 4:23 : "preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom." Before the Lord sat a great...
Matthew 5:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye have heard — Our Lord proceeds to enforce such meekness and love on those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake (which he pursues to the end of the chapter) as were utterly unknown to the s...

Matthew 5:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 5:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 5:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 5:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 5:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 5:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 5:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 5:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 5:38 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 5:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes