^19 (A)Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds ^(B)the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder Begins in the Heart^(C)

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to those ^[a]of old, ^(D)‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ ²² But I say to you that ^(E)whoever is angry with his brother ^[b]without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ^(F)‘Raca!’^[c] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ^[d]‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of ^[e]hell fire. ²³ Therefore ^(G)if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, ^24 (H)leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ^25 (I)Agree with your adversary quickly, ^(J)while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. ²⁶ Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Adultery in the Heart

²⁷ “You have heard that it was said ^[f]to those of old, ^(K)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸ But I say to you that whoever ^(L)looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ^29 (M)If your right eye causes you to ^[g]sin, ^(N)pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. ³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to ^[h]sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Marriage Is Sacred and Binding^(O)

³¹ “Furthermore it has been said, ^(P)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ ³² But I say to you that ^(Q)whoever divorces his wife for any reason except ^[i]sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

Jesus Forbids Oaths

³³ “Again you have heard that ^(R)it was said to those of ^[j]old, ^(S)‘You shall not swear falsely, but ^(T)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ ³⁴ But I say to you, ^(U)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is ^(V)God’s throne;

² Therefore, ^(A)when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.