Matthew 5:17

The Passion Translation

“If you think I’ve come to set aside the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets, you’re mistaken. I have come to bring to perfection all that has been written.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

For the sake of his righteousness, Yahweh was eager to exalt his law and make it glorious.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus replied, “It is only right to do all that God requires.” Then John baptized Jesus.

Matthew 7:12

“In everything you do, be careful to treat others in the same way you’d want them to treat you, for that is the essence of all the teachings of the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 16:17

Heaven and earth will disintegrate before even the smallest detail of the Law will fail or lose its power.

John 8:5

Doesn’t Moses’ law command us to stone to death a woman like this? Tell us, what do you say we should do with her?”

Acts 18:13

They accused him before Gallio, saying, “This man is creating a disturbance by persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to our laws.”

Acts 21:28

they shouted, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere what is contrary to our nation, our law, and this temple. And not only that, but now he brings these non-Jewish men with him into the inner courts of our temple! They have made this sacred place ritually unclean.”

Acts 6:13

One after another, false witnesses stepped forward and accused Stephen, saying, “This man never stops denigrating our temple and our Jewish law.

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law. And because of him, God has transferred his perfect righteousness to all who believe.

Romans 3:31

Does emphasizing our faith invalidate the law? Absolutely not. Instead, our faith establishes the role the law should rightfully have.

Romans 8:4

So now every righteous requirement of the law can be fulfilled through the Anointed One living his life in us. And we are free to live, not according to our flesh, but by the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit!