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For most assuredly, 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.
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Every Detail Matters
Jesus uses the "jot" (the smallest Hebrew letter) and the "tittle" (a tiny pen stroke) to make a powerful point. Commentators explain this was a proverbial way of saying that the entire Old Testament, down to its smallest detail, is divinely inspired and will not be lost or ignored. This affirms the complete authority and reliability of Scripture.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Verily. Truly, certainly. A word of strong affirmation.
Till heaven and earth pass. This expression means that the law
One jot or one tittle (ιωτα εν η μια κερεα). "Not an iota, not a comma" (Moffatt), "not the smallest letter, not a particle" (Weym…
19th Century
Anglican
Verily — The first occurrence in the Gospel of this word, so common in our Lord’s teaching, seems the right place for dwelling on …
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Baptist
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven a…
“I tell you the truth [amen; GK 297]” signals that the statement to follow is of the utmost importance; v.18 further explains and confirms the trut…
16th Century
Protestant
Till heaven and earth pass: Luke expresses it a little differently, but with the same meaning, that it is easier for heaven and earth …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For verily I say to you Or "I Amen say to you", which is one of the names of Christ; see ([Reference Revelation 3:14…
Let no one suppose that Christ allows his people to trifle with any commands of God's holy law. No sinner partakes of Christ's justifying righteous…
13th Century
Catholic
Do not think that I have come to destroy the law. After setting forth the beatitudes to which Christ’s doctrine pertains,…
