The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-22
Anger and Murder

Anger and Murder
you have heard that it was said to
the ancients, Thou shalt not commit
murder CExod. Xxx. 49,, and whoever
commits murder will be answerable 10
the magistrate. But I say to you that
every one who becomes angry with
| his brother shall be answerable to
/ the magistrate; that whoever says to
| his brother 'Raca,' shall be answerable
to the Sanhedrin; and that whoever
says, You fooln shall be liable to the
Gehenna of Fire. If therefore when
you are offering your gift upon the
altar, you remember that your brother
has a grievance against you. leave
your gift there before the altar, and
go and make friends with your
and proceed to offer your gift.
Come to terms without delay with
your opponent while you are yet with
him on the way to the court; for
fear he should obtain judgement from
the magistrate against you, and the
magistrate should give you in custody
to the officer and you be thrown into
prison. I solemnly tell you that you
will certainly not be released till you
have paid the very last farthing.
Adultery and impure Thoughts
You have heard that it was said,
Thou shalt not commit adultery
(Exod. Xxx. 14). But I tell you that
whoever looks at a woman and
cherishes lustfuI thoughts has already
in his heart become guilty with regard
to her. If therefore your eye, even
the right eye, is a snare to you, tear
it out and away with it; it is better
for you that one member should be
destroyed rather than that your whole
body should be thrown into Gehenna.
And If your right hand is a snare to
you, cut it off and away with it; it is
better for you that one member should
be destroyed rather than that your
whole body should go into Gehenna.
The Sacredness of Marriage
1T was also said, If any man puts
away his wife, let him give her
written notice of divorce (Deut. xxiv.
-. But tell you that every man who
puts away his wife except on the
ground of unfaithfulness causes her
to commit adultery, and whoever
marries her whei- so divorced commits
adultery.
Simple Truthfulness of Speech
Again, you have heard that it was
said to the ancients, Thou shalt not
swear falsely (Exod- Xxx ID, but shalt
perform thy vows to the Lord (Num.
not to swear at all; neither by Heaven.
for IT is Gods throne; nor by the
earth, for 1t is the footstool under
His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for 1t is
not swear by your head, for you
cannot make one hair white or black.
But let your language be, Yes. yes
or No, no. Anything in excess of
this comes from the Evil one.
All Revenge forbidden
you have heard that it was said.
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth (Exod-
xxi 24)- But I tell you not to resist a
wicked man. but if any one strikes
you on the right cheek. turn the other
to him as well. II any one wishes to
go to law with you and to deprive you
of your under garment, let him take
your outer one also. And whoever
shall compel you to convey his goods
one mile, go with him two. To him
who asks. give: from him who would
borrow, turn not away.
Love your Enemies
you have heard that it was said.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour (Lev-
xix 1S) and hate thine enemy But
I command you all. love your enemies,
and pray for your prosecutors; that SO
you may become true sons of your