Abrogoation
Father Muhammad, what are you feeding the goat?
Oh, it’s nothing, Zaid, just some writing that I wrote poorly.

You shall not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:31
Whoever kills a human being
ICB Genesis 9:6
will be killed by a human being.
This is because God made humans
in his own image.
Jesus and the apostles explicitly forbid personal vengeance or revenge killing:
- “Do not repay anyone evil for evil.” (Romans 12:17)
- “Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19)
- “Love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44)
The NT shifts justice from family-based retaliation to state authority (Romans 13:1–4) and divine judgment.
A moment’s thought saves lives:

