web - Matthew:5:21-26

web@Matthew:5:21 @ "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' {Exodus strkjv@20:13} and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'

web@Matthew:5:22 @ But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause {NU omits "without a cause".} shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca {"Raca" is an Aramaic insult, related to the word for "empty" and conveying the idea of empty-headedness.}!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. {or, Hell}

web@Matthew:5:23 @ "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

web@Matthew:5:24 @ leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

web@Matthew:5:25 @ Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

web@Matthew:5:26 @ Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny. {literally, kodrantes. A kodrantes was a small copper coin worth about 2 lepta (widow's mites)--not enough to buy very much of anything.}