Matthew 5:17

Do not ye deem, [or guess], (or Do not think), that I came to undo [or to destroy] the law, or the prophets; I came not to undo [or to destroy] the law, but to fulfill (it).

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 shine your light before men, (so) that they see your good works, and glorify your Father that is in heavens (or and glorify your Father who is in heaven).

18Forsooth I say to you, till heaven and earth pass (away), one letter, [or one i, that is, the least letter], or one tittle shall not pass (away) from the law, till all things be done.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:6Thou wouldest not sacrifice and offering; but thou madest perfectly ears to me. Thou askedest not burnt sacrifice, and other sacrifice for sin; (Thou desiredest not sacrifices and offerings; but thou hast given me ears to hear thee. Thou askedest not for burnt sacrifices, and other sacrifices for sin;)

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered, and said to him, Suffer now (or Allow this), for thus it falleth to us to fulfill all rightwiseness. Then John suffered him [or Then John let him].

Luke 16:17Forsooth it is lighter (for) heaven and earth to pass (away), than that one tittle fall from the law. (For it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot to fall away from the Law.)

Acts 6:13And they ordained false witnesses, that said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the law.

Acts 21:28and cried, Men of Israel, help ye us. This is the man, that against the people and the law and this place teacheth everywhere all men, moreover and (he) hath led heathen men into the temple, and hath defouled this holy place. (and cried, Israelites, help us! This is the man, who teacheth everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place, and moreover he hath even led Gentiles into the Temple, and hath defiled this holy place.)

Romans 8:4(so) that the justifying of the law were fulfilled in us, (so) that [we] go 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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