Matthew 5:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 al..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:18 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 5:18 (KJV)
Matthew 5:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:18
“And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;”
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“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:18: heaven, earth, pass
“Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.”
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“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:18: verily, say, till
“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:18: verily, say, till
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