The Morning Psalm

Matthew 5:38

King James Version

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

36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

About this book

The Gospel of Matthew — summary, themes & key verses

Jesus the promised King — the Gospel that shows how he fulfils the whole Old Testament.