Matthew 5:17

Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets

5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. ¹ 

Matthew 9:24

9:24 he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they began making fun of him. ² 

Matthew 10:20

10:20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Matthew 10:34

Not Peace, but a Sword

10:34 “Do not think that I have come to bring ³  peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.

Matthew 13:7

13:7 Other seeds fell among the thorns, ⁴  and they grew up and choked them. ⁵ 

Matthew 18:30

18:30 But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.

Matthew 19:6

19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Matthew 25:16

25:16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work ⁶  and gained five more.

¹ tn Grk “not come to abolish but to fulfill.” Direct objects (“these things,” “them”) were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but have been supplied here to conform to contemporary English style.

² tn Grk “They were laughing at him.” The imperfect verb has been taken ingressively.

³ tn Grk “cast.” For βάλλω (ballw) in the sense of causing a state or condition, see L&N 13.14.

⁴ sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.

⁵ sn That is, crowded out the good plants.

⁵ tn Grk “traded with them.”