Matthew 5:17

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Summary

Matthew 5:17

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

To destroy the law

General references

Matthew 11:13

Bible References

To destroy the law

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away [i.e., to be destroyed. See II Pet. 3:3], than for one portion of a letter of the law of Moses to be dropped.

Now in the law, Moses required us to stone such people [to death], so what do you say [should be done with her]?"

They had arranged for the false witnesses to say, "This man will not stop speaking against the Temple and the law of Moses,

and said [about him], "This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law [of Moses]."

shouting, "[You] Israelites, help [us]! This man is teaching people everywhere [to be] against our people [i.e., the Jews], the law of Moses and this place [i.e., the Temple]; and in addition to that he has also brought Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] into the Temple and has [thereby] contaminated this holy place."

Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.

So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].

Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.

General references

For all of the prophets and the law of Moses prophesied [of this kingdom] up until the time of John.