20. You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you that you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.
21. You know that our ancestors were told, “Do not murder” and “A murderer must be brought to trial.”
22. But I promise you that if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.
23. So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you,