Matthew 5:18

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.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 24:35, Jesus declares his words will not pass away — directly reinforcing the permanence theme of the law here.

Matthew 24:34 says this generation will not pass until all things happen — closely parallels the 'until everything is accomplished' here, linking fulfillment timing.

Matthew 11:13 states the Law and Prophets prophesied until John — complementing Jesus' point that the Law remains until fulfillment.

In 2 Peter 3:10, Peter describes the actual passing of heaven and earth that Jesus refers to as the limit for the law.

Luke 21:33 Parallel

In Luke 21:33, Jesus repeats that his words will outlast heaven and earth — echoing the law's enduring nature here.

Luke 16:17 Parallel

In Luke 16:17, Jesus makes nearly the same statement about the law's smallest detail outlasting heaven and earth.

Mark 9:1 Parallel

Mark 9:1 uses 'truly I say to you' with an 'until' clause about the kingdom coming, closely paralleling the eschatological certainty of the law's fulfillment.

Isaiah 40:8 Related theme

Isaiah 40:8 contrasts fading grass with God's enduring word, mirroring the permanence Jesus attributes to the Law.

Psalm 119:152 Related theme

Psalm 119:152 states God's statutes last forever, directly paralleling Jesus' assurance that the Law will not pass away.

1 Peter 1:25 quotes Isaiah, affirming the Lord's word endures forever, reinforcing the same eternal quality of the Law Jesus teaches.

Psalm 119:89 Related theme

Psalm 119:89 declares God's word eternal and fixed in heaven, directly reinforcing Jesus' claim about the Law's indestructibility.

Isaiah 34:16 Related theme

Isaiah 34:16 says not one of God's words is missing — directly mirroring Jesus' insistence that no stroke of the Law will pass away.

James 2:10 Parallel

James 2:10 reinforces that the law is a unified whole—breaking any part breaks it all, echoing Jesus' insistence on the law's full validity.

Galatians 3:24 describes the Law as a guardian until Christ — directly corresponding to the 'until everything is accomplished' in Jesus' teaching.

Psalm 119:160 Related theme

In Psalm 119:160, God's laws are declared eternal — reinforcing Jesus' claim that not a single letter of the Law will disappear.

Romans 10:4 Parallel

Romans 10:4 presents Christ as the goal of the Law — aligning with Jesus' statement that the Law endures until all is accomplished in Him.

Mark 13:31 Parallel

Mark 13:31 says Jesus' words will outlast heaven and earth — echoing the same endurance language Jesus used for the Law.

Psalm 111:8 Related theme

Psalm 111:8 says God's precepts are established forever, echoing the eternal stability of the Law in Matthew 5:18.

John 10:35 Parallel

John 10:35 declares Scripture cannot be broken — affirming the inviolability of God's written word, parallel to the Law's permanence.

Revelation 20:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 20:11 depicts heaven and earth fleeing, the very condition Jesus cites for the Law's permanence.

Luke 21:32 Parallel

Luke 21:32 uses the same 'will not pass away until' formula — this generation's survival parallels the Law's endurance until fulfillment.

Mark 13:30 Parallel

Mark 13:30 echoes the 'until all these things have happened' structure, paralleling the certainty of fulfillment in Matthew 5:18.

Isaiah 54:10 promises God's covenant love will outlast mountains — a similar permanence theme, though focused on covenant rather than the Law.

In Hebrews 1:11, the author quotes Psalm 102 on creation's transience vs God's permanence — a similar contrast.

In Hebrews 1:12, the quotation continues: God rolls up creation like a garment — reinforcing the transience theme.

Isaiah 51:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 51:6, the prophet contrasts vanishing heavens with God's eternal salvation — parallels the idea of divine endurance.

In Psalm 102:26, the psalmist contrasts perishing creation with God's endurance — a similar transience vs permanence theme.

Deuteronomy 4:2 Related theme

Deuteronomy 4:2 commands not to alter God's commands, which aligns with Jesus' assertion that the Law remains intact.

Psalm 119:96 Related theme

Psalm 119:96 contrasts limited perfection with boundless commands, complementing the idea of the Law's complete endurance.