"Do not thinkthat I cameto abolishthe Laworthe Prophets;I did not cometo abolishbut to fulfill.
The LORDwas pleasedfor His righteousness'sakeTo makethe lawgreatand glorious.
But Jesusansweringsaidto him, "Permit[it] at this time;for in this wayit is fittingfor us to fulfillallrighteousness."Thenhe permittedHim.
"In everything,therefore,treatpeoplethe same wayyou wantthem to treatyou, for thisis the Lawand the Prophets.
"But it is easierfor heavenand earthto pass awaythanfor onestroke of a letterof the Lawto fail.
"Nowin the LawMosescommandedus to stonesuch women;whatthendo You say?"
saying,"This manpersuadesmento worshipGodcontraryto the law."
cryingout, "Menof Israel,come to our aid!Thisis the manwho preachesto all meneverywhereagainstour peopleand the Lawand thisplace;and besideshe has evenbroughtGreeksinto the templeand has defiledthisholyplace."
They put forwardfalse witnesseswho said,"Thismanincessantlyspeaksagainstthisholyplaceand the Law;
For Christis the endof the lawfor righteousnessto everyonewho believes.
Do we thennullifythe Lawthroughfaith?May it neverbe! On the contrary,we establishthe Law.
sothat the requirementof the Lawmight be fulfilledin us, who do not walkaccordingto the fleshbut accordingto the Spirit.
