The Death Penalty

Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

You shall not murder.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”

Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.