Matthew 5:17-18

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

17 p "Do not think that I have come to abolish q the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but r to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, s until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 3:31
    Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 7:12
    So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 10:4
    For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
    Romans 13:8
    Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
    Galatians 3:24
    So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 16:17
    But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.
    Matthew 24:35
    Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
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