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Matthew 5:21

Context
Anger and Murder

5:21 “You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 1 Do not murder,’ 2  and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’

Matthew 5:33

Context
Oaths

5:33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 3 Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 4 

Matthew 11:16

Context

11:16 “To 5  what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, 6 

Matthew 12:39

Context
12:39 But he answered them, 7  “An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Matthew 17:17

Context
17:17 Jesus answered, 8  “You 9  unbelieving 10  and perverse generation! How much longer 11  must I be with you? How much longer must I endure 12  you? 13  Bring him here to me.”

1 tn Grk “to the ancient ones.”

2 sn A quotation from Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17.

3 tn Grk “the ancient ones.”

4 sn A quotation from Lev 19:12.

5 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

6 tn Grk “who call out to one another, saying.” The participle λέγουσιν (legousin) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.

7 tn Grk “But answering, he said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

8 tn Grk “And answering, Jesus said.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.

9 tn Grk “O.” The marker of direct address, (w), is functionally equivalent to a vocative and is represented in the translation by “you.”

10 tn Or “faithless.”

sn The rebuke for lack of faith has OT roots: Num 14:27; Deut 32:5, 30; Isa 59:8.

11 tn Grk “how long.”

12 tn Or “put up with.” See Num 11:12; Isa 46:4.

13 sn The pronouns you…you are plural, indicating that Jesus is speaking to a group rather than an individual.



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