Matthew 5:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, one iota[a] or one stroke[b] will by no means pass away from the Law until all things take-place[c]. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks[d] one of the least of these commandments and in this manner teaches people— he will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens. But whoever does and teaches them— this one will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens. 20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness abounds more[e] than [that of] the scribes and Pharisees, you will by-no-means[f] enter into the kingdom of the heavens!
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- Matthew 5:18 That is, the smallest letter, like our i.
- Matthew 5:18 That is, the single stoke that distinguishes one letter from another, like an E from an F, or a Q from an O.
- Matthew 5:18 Or, happen, come about.
- Matthew 5:19 That is, annuls the authority of, does away with, repeals.
- Matthew 5:20 As seen in what follows, Jesus means it must not merely be an external righteousness.
- Matthew 5:20 Or, never.
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