Matthew 5:17

“Do not suppose that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

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In The King James Version

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

In Context

16So also let your light shine before the people, so that they may see your good works and may glorify your Father, who is in the heavens.

18For assuredly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota nor one tittle shall pass away from the Law until everything happens.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But in answer Jesus said to him, “Permit it now, because thus it is appropriate to us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the Law to fail.

Acts 6:13and they put forward false witnesses who said: “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against the holy place and the law;

Acts 21:28shouting: “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Not only that, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place!”

Romans 8:4so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:14-17

The Sermon on the Mount. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify… Read the whole commentary →

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