^{17 Ref} Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

^{18 Ref} For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

^{19 Ref} Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

^{20 Ref} For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed `the righteousness' of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

^{21 Ref} Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

^{22 Ref} but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

^{23 Ref} If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,

^{24 Ref} leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

^{25 Ref} Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

^{26 Ref} Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

^{27 Ref} Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

^{28 Ref} but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

^{29 Ref} And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

^{30 Ref} And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

^{31 Ref} It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

^{32 Ref} but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

^{33 Ref} Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

^{34 Ref} but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

^{35 Ref} nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

^{36 Ref} Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

^{37 Ref} But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil `one'.

^{38 Ref} Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

^{39 Ref} but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

^{40 Ref} And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

^{41 Ref} And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

^{42 Ref} Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

^{43 Ref} Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

^{44 Ref} but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

^{45 Ref} that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

^{46 Ref} For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

^{47 Ref} And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more `than others?' do not even the Gentiles the same?

^{48 Ref} Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.