Matthew 5:17-19

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:19

Matthew 5:19Break one of these least commandments. The perilous harmfulness of little sinsMan is set free from the curse of the law, but not from its authority.I. Let us consider these minor violations of the moral law as they are considered in relation to the lawgiver himself. The least commandment has the same authority as the greatest. Little sins will soon acquire all the gigantic proportions of the greatest. It is no paradox to say, that little sins are peculiarly offending in the sight of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:17

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Ver. 17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law ] As the Pharisees slandered him only to bring him into hatred with the people; and as to this day they maliciously traduce him in their writings. Rabbi Maimonides, in his Mishna, hath a whole chapter concerning the punishment of the false prophet, that teacheth that he came to destroy the law. Calumniare audacter: aliquid saltem... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:18

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Ver. 18. For verily I say unto you ] This is his ordinary asseveration, which he useth in matters of weight only. For a vain protestation comes to as much, for aught I know, saith a worthy divine, as a vain oath. (Capel on Temptation.) Till heaven and earth pass ] And pass they must. The visible heavens being defiled with our sins that are even glued unto... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:19

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Ver. 19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments ] So the Pharisees called and counted these weightier things of the law in comparison to their tithings, Matthew 23:23 , and traditions, Matthew 15:3 . They deemed it as great a... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:17

to destroy the law: Luke 16:17, John 8:5, Acts 6:13, Acts 18:13, Acts 21:28, Romans 3:31, Romans 10:4, Galatians 3:17-Jeremiah : but: Matthew 3:15, Psalms 40:6-Ruth :, Isaiah 42:21, Romans 8:4, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Colossians 2:16, Colossians 2:17, Hebrews 10:3-2 Kings : Reciprocal: Malachi 4:4 - the law Matthew 1:22 - that Matthew 8:4 - show Matthew 11:13 - General Matthew 15:4 - God Mark 7:13 - the word Mark 10:19 - knowest Romans 2:27 - if it fulfil 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:18

verily: Matthew 5:26, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 10:15, Matthew 10:23, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 11:11, Matthew 13:17, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:18, Matthew 19:23, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 23:36, Matthew 24:2, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 24:47, Matthew 25:12, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 26:13, Matthew 26:14, Mark 3:28, Mark 6:11, Mark 8:12, Mark 9:1, Mark 9:41, Mark 10:15, Mark 10:29, Mark 11:23, Mark 12:43, Mark... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:19

shall break: Deuteronomy 27:26, Psalms 119:6, Psalms 119:128, Galatians 3:10-1 Chronicles :, James 2:10, James 2:11 these: Matthew 23:23, Deuteronomy 12:32, Luke 11:42 shall teach: Matthew 15:3-Joshua :, Matthew 23:16-Song of Solomon :, Malachi 2:8, Malachi 2:9, Romans 3:8, Romans 6:1, Romans 6:15, 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:4, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:20 the least: Matthew 11:11, 1 Samuel 2:30 do: Matthew 28:20, Acts 1:1, Romans 13:8-2 Samuel :, Galatians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 5:17

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Think not — Do not imagine, fear, hope, that I am come - Like your teachers, to destroy the law or the prophets.I am not come to destroy — The moral law, but to fulfil - To establish, illustrate, and explain its highest meaning, both by my life and doctrine. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 5:18

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.Till all things shall be effected — Which it either requires or foretells. For the law has its effect, when the rewards are given, and the punishments annexed to it inflicted, as well as when its precepts are obeyed. Luke 16:17; 21:33. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 5:19

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.One of the least — So accounted by men; and shall teach - Either by word or example; shall be the least - That is, shall have no part therein. read more

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