Matthew 5:18

For, 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.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

In Context

17Do not think that I came to abolish the Torah or the Neviim. I did not come to abolish but to complete.

19Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these mitzvot (divine commandments given by Hashem to Moshe Rabbenu) and so teaches Bnei Adam, shall be called katon (least) in the Malchut HaShomayim; but whoever practices and teaches them, this one will be called gadol (great) in the Malchut HaShomayim.

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Cross References

Psalms 102:26Of old hast Thou laid the foundation of ha'aretz; 1 and Shomayim is the ma'aseh (work) of Thy hands. 1

Psalms 119:152Concerning Thy edot (testimonies), 1 I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever. ר RESH 1

Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to Shomayim, 1 and look upon ha'aretz beneath; 1 for Shomayim shall vanish like ashan (smoke), 1 and ha'aretz shall wear out like a beged, 1 and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; 1 but My Yeshu'ah (Salvation) shall be l'olam, 1 and My tzedakah shall not be dismayed. 1

Matthew 6:2Therefore, whenever you contribute tzedakah, don't blow the shofar before you, as the tzevuim (hypocrites) do in the shuls and in the streets, in order that they may receive kavod (glory) from Bnei Adam. Omein, truly I say to you, they have their sachar (reward).

Matthew 8:10And having heard this, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was amazed and said to those who followed him, Omein, I say to you, in no one in Yisroel have I found such great emunah.

Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in one shtetl, flee to the other; for, omein, I say to you, by no means will you complete the shtetlach of Eretz Yisroel until the Bias HaMoshiach + 10:23 Dan 7:13 (Coming of the Moshiach, the Bar Enosh).

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:18-21

The Sermon on the Mount. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For… Read the whole commentary →

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