22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without causewill be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’5:22 An Aramaic term of contemptis answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be answerable to the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘5:22 Or You empty-head; Gr Raka (Raca) from Aramaic reqaYou good-for-nothing,’ shall be answerable to 5:22 Lit the Sanhedrin; i.e., Jewish High Courtthe supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the 5:22 Lit Gehenna of firefiery hell.
22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘Or empty-head; Gr Raka (Raca) fr Aram reqaYou good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before Lit the Sanhedrinthe supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the Lit Gehenna of firefiery hell.
22But I say to you that everyone who continues to be angry with his brother or harbors malice against him shall be guilty before the court; and whoever speaks [contemptuously and insultingly] to his brother, 5:22 A severe Aramaic insult.‘Raca (You empty-headed idiot)!’ shall be guilty before the supreme court (Sanhedrin); and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the 5:22 Gr Gehenna, a Greek version of the Hebrew for Valley of Hinnom, a ravine where garbage was burned continuously, located just south of Jerusalem. Often regarded in ancient times as symbolic of hell (the lake of fire), a realm reserved for the wicked. Mentioned in Matt 5:22, 29, 30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15, 33; Mark 9:43, 45, 47; Luke 12:5; James 3:6.fiery hell.
22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother5:22 BYZ and TR include without cause. will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’5:22 Raca is an Aramaic expression of contempt. will be subject to the Sanhedrin.5:22 Or the Council But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.5:22 Or the hell of fire; Greek the Gehenna of fire
22But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.