17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

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.

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17 “Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the [a]Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:17 I.e. the Pentateuch.

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

17 (A)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (B)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (C)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (D)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

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Jesús cumple la ley y los profetas

17 »No piensen que he venido para poner fin a la ley o a los profetas(A); no he venido para poner fin, sino para cumplir. 18 Porque en verdad les digo que hasta que pasen el cielo y la tierra(B), no se perderá ni la letra más pequeña[a] ni una tilde de la ley hasta que toda se cumpla.

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Footnotes

  1. Mateo 5:18 Lit. una iota (nombre de la «i» en griego).