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Matthew 5:17

Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not 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

16In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

18For truly do I say to you, Not till heaven and earth pass away, shall one jot or one tittle pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:6In sacrifice and oblation thou hast no pleasure; Mine ears thou hast opened; Burnt-offering and sin-offering thou requirest not.

Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered 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 set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.

Acts 21:28crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man that teacheth every one everywhere against the people, and the Law, and this place; and besides he even brought Greeks into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Romans 8:4so that what is required by the Law might be accomplished in us, who walk not 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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