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

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

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

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

saying -- 'Against the law this one doth persuade men to worship God;'

crying 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;'

Law then do we make useless through the faith? let it not be! yea, we do establish law.

For Christ is an end of law for righteousness to every one who is believing,

and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,

General references

for all the prophets and the law till John did prophesy,