^{22 Ref} But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother 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{Gehenna is another name for Hell that brings to mind an image of a burning garbage dump with dead bodies in it.}.

^{23 Ref} "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

^{24 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.

^{26 Ref} Most assuredly 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.}

^{27 Ref} "You have heard that it was said, {TR adds "to the ancients,"} 'You shall not commit adultery;'

^{28 Ref} but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.