Matthew 5:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and to exalt him.

Matthew 3:15

And responding, Jesus said to him: "Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice." Then he allowed him.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

Luke 16:17

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

John 8:5

And in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. Therefore, what do you say?"

Acts 18:13

saying, "He persuades men to worship God contrary to the law."

Acts 21:28

"Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching, everyone, everywhere, against the people and the law and this place. Furthermore, he has even brought Gentiles into the temple, and he has violated this holy place."

Acts 6:13

And they set up false witnesses, who said: "This man does not cease to speak words against the holy place and the law.

Romans 10:4

For the end of the law, Christ, is unto justice for all who believe.

Romans 3:31

Are we then destroying the law through faith? Let it not be so! Instead, we are making the law stand.

Romans 8:4

so that the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us. For we are not walking according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.