Matthew 5:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

Do not imagine I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets; I have not come to destroy but to fulfil.

Cross References

Romans 10:4

Now Christ is an end to law, so as to let every believer have righteousness.

Luke 16:17

Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for an iota of the Law to lapse.

Romans 8:4

in order to secure the fulfilment of the Law's requirements in our lives, as we live and move not by the flesh but by the Spirit.

Romans 3:31

Then 'by this faith' we 'cancel the Law'? Not for one moment! We uphold the Law.

Matthew 7:12

Well then, whatever you would like men to do to you, do just the same to them; that is the meaning of the Law and the prophets.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, "Come now, this is how we should fulfil all our duty to God." Then John gave in to him.

Acts 18:13

crying, "This fellow incites men to worship God contrary to the Law."

Acts 6:13

They also brought forward false witnesses to say, "This fellow is never done talking against this holy Place and the Law!

John 8:5

Now Moses has commanded us in the Law to stone such creatures; but what do you say?"

Acts 21:28

shouting, "To the rescue, men of Israel! Here is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against the People and the Law and this Place! And he has actually brought Greeks inside the temple and defiled this holy Place!"