Matthew 5:17-48

Matthew 5:17-48

[17] Think  not  that  I am come  to destroy  the law,  or  the prophets:  not  come  to destroy,  but  to fulfil.  [18] For  verily  I say  Till  heaven  and  earth  pass,  one  jot  or  tittle  pass  from  the law,  till  all  be fulfilled.  [19] Whosoever  therefore  shall break  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.  [20] For  I say  That  righteousness  shall exceed  the righteousness of the scribes  and  Pharisees,  enter  into  the kingdom  of heaven.  [21] Ye have heard  that  by them of old time,  not  kill;  and  whosoever  shall kill  in danger  of the judgment:  [22] But  say  That  whosoever  is angry  with his  brother  in danger  of the judgment:  and  whosoever  shall say  to his  brother,  Raca,  in danger  of the council:  but  whosoever  shall say,  Thou fool,  in danger  of  hell  fire.  [23] Therefore  if  thou bring  gift  to  the altar,  and there  that  brother  hath  ought  against  [24] Leave  there  gift  before  the altar,  and  go thy way;  first  be reconciled  brother,  and  then  come  and offer  gift.  [25] adversary  quickly,  whiles  in  the way  with  him;  the adversary  deliver  to the judge,  and  the judge  deliver  to the officer,  and  thou be cast  into  prison.  [26] Verily  I say  come  out thence,  till  thou hast paid  the uttermost  farthing.  [27] Ye have heard  that  not  commit adultery:  [28] But  say  That  whosoever  looketh  on a woman  to  lust after  her  hath committed adultery  with her  already  in  his  heart.  [29] And  if  right  eye  offend  it  out,  and  cast  it from  for  it is profitable  that  one  members  should perish,  and  not  whole  body  should be cast  into  hell.  [30] And  if  right  hand  offend  it  off,  and  cast  it from  for  it is profitable  that  one  members  should perish,  and  not  whole  body  should be cast  into  hell.  [31] Whosoever  shall put away  his  wife,  let him give  her  a writing of divorcement:  [32] But  say  That  whosoever  shall put away  his  wife,  saving  for the cause  of fornication,  causeth  her  to commit adultery:  and  whosoever  shall marry  her that is divorced  committeth adultery.  [33] Again,  ye have heard  that  by them of old time,  not  forswear thyself,  but  shalt perform  unto the Lord  oaths:  [34] But  say  Swear  not  at all;  neither  by  heaven;  for  God's  throne:  [35] Nor  by  the earth;  for  his  footstool:  neither  by  Jerusalem;  for  the city  of the great  King.  [36] Neither  shalt thou swear  by  head,  because  thou canst  not  make  hair  white  or  black.  [37] But  communication  Yea,  Nay,  for  whatsoever is more  of  evil.  [38] Ye have heard  that  An eye  for  an eye,  and  a tooth  for  a tooth:  [39] But  say  That ye resist  not  evil:  but  whosoever  shall smite  right  cheek,  turn  to him  the other  also.  [40] And  if any man will  at the law,  and  take away  coat,  him  have  thy cloke  also.  [41] And  whosoever  to go  mile,  go  with  him  twain.  [42] Give  to him that asketh  and  from him that would  borrow  of  not  thou away.  [43] Ye have heard  that  Thou shalt love  neighbour,  and  hate  enemy.  [44] But  say  Love  enemies,  bless  them that curse  do  good  to them that hate  and  pray  for  them which  despitefully use  and  persecute  [45] That  ye may be  the children  Father  which  is in  heaven:  for  his  sun  to rise  on  the evil  and  on the good,  and  sendeth rain  on  the just  and  on the unjust.  [46] For  if  ye love  them which  love  what  reward  have ye?  do  not  even  the publicans  the same?  [47] And  if  ye salute  brethren  only,  what  do  ye more  than others? do  not  even  [48] therefore  perfect,  Father  which  perfect. 

What is the context of Matthew 5:17-48?

What does Matthew 5:17-48 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In His discussion of righteousness (character and conduct that conforms to the will of God), Jesus went back to the revelation of God"s will, namely, God"s Word, the Old Testament.