Matthew 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:21 — KJV
“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: by: or, to”
— Matthew 5:21 (KJV)
Matthew 5:21 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:21
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:21: heard, old, time
“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:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:21: heard, old, time
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:21: old, kill, whosoever
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:21: heard, old, shalt
“And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:21: old, shalt, judgment
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