Matthew 5:17-22

New International Version

The Fulfillment of the Law

¹⁷ “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.^{(A) 18} For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.^{(B) 19} Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands^(C) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.^(D)

Murder^(E)

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,^[a](F) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²² But I tell you that anyone who is angry^(G) with a brother or sister^[b][c] will be subject to judgment.^(H) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’^[d] is answerable to the court.^(I) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.^(J)