25 Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you’re on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to[a] the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.(A) 26 I assure you: You will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny![b]

Adultery in the Heart

27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery.(B)[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:25 Other mss read judge will hand you over to
  2. Matthew 5:26 Lit quadrans, the smallest and least valuable Roman coin, worth 1⁄64 of a daily wage
  3. Matthew 5:27 Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14