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Matthew 5:17

'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;

Young's Literal Translation

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 may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.

18for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:6Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.

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

Acts 6:13they set up also false witnesses, saying, 'This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,

Acts 21:28crying out, 'Men, Israelites, help! this is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, all everywhere is teaching; and further, also, Greeks he brought into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place;'

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