Matthew 5:19

"For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished."

Key Reflection

In Matthew 5:19, Jesus asserts that the Law and the Prophets will remain unaltered until every aspect of God's divine plan is fully realized. This declaration emphasizes the permanence and importance of the Mosaic Law, suggesting that its principles are eternally binding. The imagery of heaven and earth passing away underscores the enduring nature of these commands, highlighting their significance in the broader tapestry of God’s redemptive history.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 19. Shall break. Shall violate, or disobey. These least commandments. The Pharisees, it is probable, divided the precepts of the law into lesser and greater, teaching that they who violated the former were guilty of a trivial offence only. See Mt 23:23. Christ teaches that in his kingdom they who make this distinction, or who taught that any laws of God might be violated with impunity, should be called least; while they should be held in high regard who observed all the laws of God without distinction. Shall be called the least. That is, shall be least.

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