Matthew 5:17

Think not that I came to destroy the law of the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

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

18For truly I say unto you, Until heaven and earth may pass away, one jot or tittle can not pass from the law, until all things may be accomplished.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

Luke 16:17And it is easier that heaven and earth pass away, than one tittle fall from the law.

Acts 6:13and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law;

Acts 21:28Israelitish men, help: this is the man, teaching all everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place, and he has even yet led Greeks into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

Romans 8:4in order that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to depravity, 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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