Much of the problem is that they understand neither the Old Testament nor the New. Too many have a complete misunderstanding of the difference between 'You have heard it said" and "It Is Written!" :
Jesus actually took the law seriously - so seriously that He connected anger with murder, and connected needing to make a vow with general dishonesty:
Much of the problem is that they understand neither the Old Testament nor the New. Too many have a complete misunderstanding of the difference between 'You have heard it said" and "It Is Written!" : Jesus actually took the law seriously - so seriously that He connected anger with murder, and connected needing to make a vow with general dishonesty:
https://www.knowableword.com/2018/07/27/context-matters-you-have-heard-that-it-was-said-but-i-say-to-you/
https://search.brave.com/search?q=you+have+heard+it+said+vs+it+is+written&summary=1&conversation=25cff616b76369d68d6470
https://www.blueletterbible.org/nasb95/mat/22/36-40/s_951036