Matthew 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

verily. Greek. amen. Used only by the Lord. Same as Hebrew. 'amen, preserved in all languages. Should be so given at the beginning of sentences. Always (except once) double in John; twenty-five times. with the earth. (See notes on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.)

earth. the earth. App-129.

jot. yod. Greek. iota. Occurs only here. The smallest Hebrew letter (= Y). The Massorites numbered 66,420.

tittle. the merest ornament. Not the difference between two similar Hebrew letters, e.g. (Resh. R) and (Daleth = D), or (Beth. B) and (Kaph - K), as alleged, but. small ornament placed over certain letters in the Hebrew text. See App-93. The Eng. "tittle" is diminutive of title (Latin. titulus). a small mark placed over. word for any purpose: e.g. to mark an abbreviation.

in no wise. Greek. ou me.

Matthew 5:18

18 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.