Matthew 5:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Don’t think that I have come to destroy the Law of Moses or the teaching of the prophets. I have come not to destroy their teachings but to give full meaning to them.

Cross References

Romans 10:4

Christ ended the law so that everyone who believes in him is made right with God.

Luke 16:17

But even the smallest part of a letter in the law cannot be changed. It would be easier for heaven and earth to pass away.

Romans 8:4

He did this so that we could be right just as the law said we must be. Now we don’t live following our sinful selves. We live following the Spirit.

Romans 3:31

So do we destroy the law by following the way of faith? Not at all! In fact, faith causes us to be what the law actually wants.

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord wants them to do what is right. He wants them to honor his wonderful teachings.

Matthew 7:12

“Do for others what you would want them to do for you. This is the meaning of the Law of Moses and the teaching of the prophets.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “Let it be this way for now. We should do whatever God says is right.” Then John agreed.

Acts 18:13

They said to Gallio, “This man is teaching people to worship God in a way that is against our law!”

Acts 6:13

The Jews brought some men into the meeting to tell lies about Stephen. These men said, “This man is always saying things against this holy place and against the Law of Moses.

John 8:5

The Law of Moses commands us to stone to death any such woman. What do you say we should do?”

Acts 21:28

and shouted, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who is teaching things that are against the Law of Moses, against our people, and against this Temple of ours. This is what he teaches people everywhere. And now he has brought some Greeks into the Temple area and has made this holy place unclean!”