Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like
Bible References
This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like
Matthew 5:38
You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
Matthew 7:2
for with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure with which you measure, it shall be measured to you in return.
Revelation 16:6
For they have shed the blood of saints and of prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink, and they are worthy.