19. “Whoever, then, breaks one of the least of these commands, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the reign of the heavens; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
20. “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.
21. “You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.
22. “But I say to you that whoever is wroth with his brother without a cause shall be liable to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raka!’ shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to fire of Gehenna.
23. “If, then, you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother holds whatever against you,
24. leave your gift there before the altar, and go, first make peace with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25. “Be well-minded with your opponent, promptly, while you are on the way with him, lest your opponent deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
26. “Truly, I say to you, you shall by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.