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Matthew 5:17

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Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets

5:17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.17

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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.

Footnotes

  1. 17 Grk “not come to abolish but to fulfill.” Direct objects (“these things,” “them”) were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but have been supplied here to conform to contemporary English style.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.

KJV 1900King James Version

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