Matthew 5:18 [different interpretations

[Desert Snake]

Matthew 5:18

• Jesus is referring to what He just said, all the verses previous.
• Jesus is referring to the Judaism law, which will still exist, and be practiced
• Wonderful!
Ie Jesus is merely making a literal statement, the law will exist, written down somewhere, 'one jot or tittle' being a literary reference.
• not one jot or tittle was removed , of the Jewish law, until the resurrection [ since the Jesus followers didn't follow the Judaism law, it is just a reference for what Jesus does, resurrect, and this is a mystical association being made.

So, what is your interpretation

 

[Desert Snake]

For context,
Matthew 5:17

 

[GoldenThread]

Jesus talks about commands that we must follow and teach. Are they the OT commands, or care they the new ones that he starts teachings right after these scriptures?

Matthew 5:21 and to the ending of the chapter.

In peace

 

[Ellen Brown]

Matthew 5:18

• Jesus is referring to what He just said, all the verses previous.
• Jesus is referring to the Judaism law, which will still exist, and be practiced
• Wonderful!
Ie Jesus is merely making a literal statement, the law will exist, written down somewhere, 'one jot or titttle' being a literary reference.
• not one jot or tittle was removed , of the Jewish law, until the resurrection [ since the Jesus followers didn't follow the Judaism law, it is just a reference for what Jesus does, resurrect, and this is a mystical association being made.

So, what is your interpretation

He says the law is fulfilled and in the next verse he says the law applies until the law is fulfilled.

This is a section that I would exhaustively study for translation and interpretation differences. It is doubtful to me that it means to observe the law like the Jews do, else we are all in deep trouble. I will read this discussion with interest.

 

[metis]

IMO, Jesus views what he believes is the intent of the Law as being first and foremost, namely the love of God and all humankind.