Matthew 5:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Think not, &c.. Deem not for. moment.. very necessary warning against making this mount another Sinai, and promulgating the laws of the kingdom proclaimed in and from Matthew 4:17.

I am come. I have come. Implying former existence. Compare Matthew 8:10.

destroy. pull down, as in Matthew 26:61.

the law. The first of fifteen references to the Law by Christ (Matthew 5:17; Matthew 5:18; Matthew 7:12; Matthew 11:13; Matthew 12:5; Matthew 22:40; Matthew 23:23.Luke 10:26; Luke 16:6; Luke 16:17; Luke 24:44.John 7:19; John 7:19; John 7:23; John 8:17; John 10:34; John 15:25), five of these coupled with "Moses".

Matthew 5:17

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