Mat 5:43-44 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 5:43-47: 5:43-47 hate your enemy: Jesus is opposing not the Old Testament, but a traditional, though mistaken (cp. Exod 23:4-5 ), interpretation of the Old Testament. The “hate” clause is not in the Old Testament (but see Ps 139:21-22 ).

a5:43-47►

bExod 23:4-5►

cPs 139:21-22►

‏ Matthew 5:43-44

Summary for Matt 5:43-47: 5:43-47 ^a hate your enemy: Jesus is opposing not the Old Testament, but a traditional, though mistaken (cp. Exod 23:4-5 ^b), interpretation of the Old Testament. The “hate” clause is not in the Old Testament (but see Ps 139:21-22 ^c).