no more than an eye

words of the ancient scripture

of the law that they quoted

an eye for an eye

not the measure of justice

but an attempt to limit

the retribution of the people

no more than an eye

for the eye that was taken

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February 22, 2014

no more than an eye

Matthew 5:38-42

“Don’t Fight Back” (NCV)

“An Eye for An Eye” (NIV)

“Love Your Enemies” (The Message)

Exodus 21:24-25

Proverbs 20:22

Leviticus 24:20

Deuteronomy 19:21

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