Matthew 5:17

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Cross References (16)

  • Romans 10:4 (66)

    For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

  • Luke 16:17 (53)

    But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

  • Galatians 4:4–5 (47)

    But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

  • Romans 8:4 (41)

    so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according

  • Romans 3:31 (40)

    Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

  • Isaiah 42:21 (34)

    The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

  • Galatians 3:17–24 (28)

    What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as

  • Matthew 7:12 (18)

    In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

  • Psalms 40:6–8 (17)

    Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not re

  • Hebrews 10:3–12 (17)

    Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

  • Colossians 2:16–17 (13)

    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

  • Acts 6:13 (7)

    where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the la

  • Acts 18:13 (7)

    “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.

  • Matthew 3:15 (6)

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted

  • John 8:5 (5)

    In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman. So what do You say?”

  • Acts 21:28 (5)

    crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our