Matthew 5:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:38 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:38 — KJV
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”
— Matthew 5:38 (KJV)
Matthew 5:38 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 5:38
“Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:38: hath, eye, tooth
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:38: heard, hath, eye
“He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:38: heard, hath, eye
“Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:38: heard, hath, eye
“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. seen...: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:38: heard, hath, eye
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