Matthew 5:17

Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:

1770 John Worsley 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

16So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father, who is in heaven.

18for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.

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

Acts 6:13and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law.

Acts 21:28this is the man that teaches all men every where against the people of the Jews, and the law, and this sacred place? and besides, hath brought Greeks too into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

Romans 8:4that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after 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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