Bibliography/Resources

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture Series)
• A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament
• Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway)
• A Rabbi Talks With Jesus by Jacob Neusner
• Verbum Bible Software - https://verbum.com/

References

• "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21)
• "If a man slapped his fellow, he gives him 200 zuz; if with the back of his hand, 400 zuz." (Mishnah, Baba Qamma 8.6)
• The Old Testament forbade someone from keeping one's cloak overnight (cf. Ex 22:29; Dt 24:9)
• Ez 36:26 - "A new heart I will give you and a new spirit I will put within you..."
• CCC 1966, 1968: "The New Law is the grace of the Holy Spirit"