Matthew 5:17

Do not think that I came to abolish the Torah or the Neviim. I did not come to abolish but to complete.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your ma'asim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av sh'ba'Shomayim (Father in Heaven).

18For, omein, truly I say to you, until Shomayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag (ornamental flourish), will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:6Many, O Hashem Elohai, 1 are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done, 1 and Thy thoughts which are to us-ward; 1 they cannot be recounted unto Thee; 1 if I would declare and speak of them, 1 they are more than can be numbered. 1

Matthew 3:15But answering him, Yehoshua said, Permit it now, for thus it is proper to fulfill all Tzidkat Hashem. + 3:15 Dan 9:24

Luke 16:17But it is easier for HaShomayim and HaAretz to pass away than for one tag (ornamental flourish) of the Torah to fail.

Acts 6:13And edei sheker (false witnesses) swore falsely, saying, This man is not ceasing to speak words keneged (against) Makom HaKadosh HaZeh and the Torah. + 6:13 Ex 23:1; Ps 27:12

Acts 21:28Crying out, Anashim, Bnei Yisroel, help us! This one is the ish who is giving shiurim to everyone everywhere keneged (against, in opposition to) HaAm + 21:28 Yisroel and the Torah of Moshe Rabbenu and this Makom HaKadosh, and in addition also he brought Yevanim into the Beis Hamikdash and has defiled Makom HaKadosh HaZeh. + 21:28 the Beis Hamikdash

Romans 8:4In order that the maleh chukat haTorah + 8:4 see Lv 18:5 (the full statute requirement of the Torah) might be fulfilled in us whose halakhah is in the Derech [HaChayyim] (the Way [of Life]) according to the Ruach Hakodesh and not in accordance with the basar.

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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