where in the Bible does"an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" is found?

Answer 1

There are four references to the phrase "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" in the Bible. These are in Exodus 21:24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21, and Matthew 5:38.

The verses are (NIV)

Exodus 21:24 - eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot;
Exodus 21:23-25 (in Context) Exodus 21 (Whole Chapter)

Leviticus 24:20 - fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is to be injured.
Leviticus 24:19-21 (in Context) Leviticus 24 (Whole Chapter)

Deuteronomy 19:21- Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Deuteronomy 19:20-22 (in Context) Deuteronomy 19 (Whole Chapter)

Matthew 5:38 - [ An Eye for an Eye ] "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'
Matthew 5:37-39 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)

Answer 2

Exodus 21:23-27 is the direct OT quote.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_eye_for_an_eye

Here is an interesting article on the topic by a theologian:
http://www.november.org/razorwire/rzold/04/0407.html

Answer 3

Matthew and Exodus.