Matthew 5:18

Translations

Modern

For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Traditional

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Literal

For truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth should pass away, not even one iota, or one stroke of a letter, shall pass away from the Law, until everything should come to pass.

Latin

Amen quippe dico vobis, donec transeat cælum et terra, jota unum aut unus apex non præteribit a lege, donec omnia fiant.

Original

Greek

English

For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Biblical Law Blessing God’s Word God's Word at the Center The Limitations of Law The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28

Related verses

Luke 16:17
But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Psalm 119:89–90
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
1 Peter 1:25
…but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
Matthew 24:34–35
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
Mark 13:30
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Psalm 102:26
They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.
John 5:19
So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
Psalm 119:152
Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
Matthew 18:3
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Discipline Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Inspiration of the Bible Jesus Christ Jot or Tittle Moses Reward Sea of Galilee

Topics

Adding to the Bible Earth: Destruction of Heaven: Physical Heavens, Destruction of Inerrancy of the Bible Instruction in Religion Jot: The Smallest Character in Written Hebrew (A Yodh) Judaism: The Religion of the Jews: To Make Room for the Gospel Law: Temporary Preservation Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Sure Fulfillment of Religion: True The Law The Law of God is Absolute and Perpetual The Law of Moses: Christ: Came not to Destroy but to Fulfil The Sabbath: Observance of, to be Perpetual Unclean Food

Matthew 5:18

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