(1) With this aim he first states summarily and in nucleus the position that he himself holds towards the Law—a statement which was the more necessary as he had already (Matthew 5:11) claimed to be the object of his disciples' devotion.
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Matthew 5:17-20
Matthew 5:17-20
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