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Selected Verse: Luke 16:17 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 16:17 |
King James |
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| it is easier, &c.--(See on Mat 5:17-18) |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat 5:18. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Tittle
See on Mat 5:18. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Not that the Gospel at all destroys the law. Mat 5:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For heaven and earth to pass - See on Mat 5:17, Mat 5:18 (note). |
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.