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