17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.


In Context

14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

18 For truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one stroke or one pronunciation mark shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17|Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:17Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;