Matthew 5:19

“The Law of the Gospel "fulfills," refines, surpasses, and leads the Old Law to its perfection.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:17-19.

“Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:17-19.

“Jesus, Israel's Messiah and therefore the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, was to fulfil the Law by keeping it in its all embracing detail - according to his own words, down to "the least of these commandments".” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:19.

“The secret is disclosed in the Gospel:“Whosoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall teach, and not do, shall be least.”The Saviour taught us…” — editor's note: S. Matt. v. 19.

“I have before me the declaration of Thy majesty: “Whosoever shall teach and not do shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“For if he who shall “break one of these commands, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven,” it follows that one who has dared to despise many and greater commands and to teach men so, shall certainly be considered not least in the kingdom of heaven, but greatest in the punishment of hell.” — editor's note: S. Matt. v. 19.

“Moreover, in another place He establishes it, saying, “Whosoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“…be greatest in the kingdom of heaven, as the Lord promises and says, “Whosoever shall do and teach so, shall be called the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“…and that he is wise who hears and does His words; that he, moreover, is called the greatest doctor in the kingdom of heaven who thus does and teaches; that, then, will be of advantage to the preacher what has been well and usefully preached, if what is uttered by his mouth is fulfilled by deeds following?” — editor's note: [Matt. v. 19.]

“Also in the Gospel according to Matthew: “He who shall do and teach so, shall be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“Therefore He said, “Whosoever shall do and teach, the same shall be called great” ( Matt. v. 19 ); for this is “to teach” a thing, actually to do it.” — the author cites it

““Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called least in the kingdom of Heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“Therefore He saith in the Gospel: “Whoso shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“So He says, “He that breaketh one of the least of these commandments, and teacheth men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth and teacheth thus shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“…I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 17–20.

“…and wisdom, that your enemies may not be able to overcome you, because it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit of your Father; He shall speak in you.” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19, 20; Luke xi. 11; xxi. 14, 15.

““He is the greatest,” it is said, “in the kingdom who shall do and teach;” imitating God in conferring like benefits.” — editor's note: Matt. v. 19.

“…by the hem of His garment the slightest of His commandments, for whosoever shall transgress it “shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven,” [Matt. 5:19] or else His assumption of our flesh, by which we have come to the Word of God, and afterwards, shall have the enjoyment of His majesty.” — the author cites it

Having now exhorted His hearers to undergo all things for righteousness’ sake, and also not to hide what they should receive, but to learn more for others’ sake, that they may teach others, He now goes on to tell…

And that for two reasons. First, that by these words He might admonish His disciples, that as He fulfilled the Law, so they should strive to fulfil it. Secondly, because the Jews would falsely accuse them as…

He here asserts two things; He denies that He was come to subvert the Law, and affirms that He was come to fulfil it.

In this last sentence again there is a double sense; to fulfil the Law, either by adding something which it had not, or by doing what it commands.

Christ then fulfilled the Prophets by accomplishing what was therein foretold concerning Himself - and the Law, first, by transgressing none of its precepts; secondly, by justifying by faith, which the Law could not…

And lastly, because even for them who were under grace, it was hard in this mortal life to fulfil that of the Law, “Thou shalt not lust,” He being made a Priest by the sacrifice of His flesh, obtained for us this…

Supposing these to be Christ’s genuine words, we should enquire what was His motive for speaking thus, whether to soften the blind hostility of the Jews, who when they saw their holy things trodden under foot by Him,…

But since all things which should befall from the very beginning of the world to the end of it, were in type and figure foreshewn in the Law, that God may not be thought to be ignorant of any of those things that…

“Amen” is a Hebrew word, and my be rendered in Latin, ‘vere,’ ‘fidenter,’ or ‘fiat;’ that is, ‘truly,’ ‘faithfully,’ or ‘so be it.’ The Lord uses it either because of the hardness of heart of those who were slow to…

From the expression here used, “pass,” we may suppose that the constituting elements of heaven and earth shall not be annihilated. [ed. note: The text of Hil. has ‘maxima, ut arbitramur, elementa esse solvends.’]

But shall abide in their essence, but “pass” through renewal.

By the words “one iota or one point shall not pass from the Law,” we must understand only a strong metaphor of completeness, drawn from the letters of writing, iota being the least of the letters, made with one…

He fitly mentions the Greek iota, and not the Hebrew job, because the iota stands in Greek for the number ten, and so there is an allusion to the Decalogue of which the Gospel is the point and perfection.

If even an honourable man blushes to be found in a falsehood, and a wise man lets not fall empty any word he has once spoken, how could it be that the words of heaven should fall to the ground empty? Hence He…

He speaks not this of the old laws, but of those which He was now going to enact, of which he says, “the least,” though they were all great. For as He so oft spoke humbly of Himself, so does He now speak humbly of…

Otherwise; the precepts of Moses are easy to obey; “Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery.” The very greatness of the crime is a check upon the desire of committing it; therefore the reward of…

Or, the precepts of the Law are called ‘the least,’ as opposed to Christ’s precepts which are great. The least commandments are signified by the iota and the point. “He,” therefore, “who breaks them, and teaches men…

By ‘break,’ is meant, the not doing what one understands rightly, or the not understanding what one has corrupted, or the destroying the perfectness of Christ’s additions.

Or, when you hear the words, “least in the kingdom of heaven,” imagine nothing less than the punishment of hell. For He oft uses the word ‘kingdom,’ not only of the joys of heaven, but of the time of the…

Or, by the kingdom of heaven is to be understood the Church, in which that teacher who breaks a commandment is called least, because he whose life is despised, it remains that his preaching be also despised.

Or, He calls the passion, and the cross, the least, which if one shall not confess openly, but be ashamed of them, he shall be least, that is, last, and as it were no man; but to him that confesses it He promises the…

This head is closely connected with the preceding. It is directed against the Pharisees, who, despising the commandments of God, set up traditions of their own, and means that their teaching the people would not…

Otherwise; “he who breaks the least of these commandments,” that is, of Moses’ Law, “and teaches men so, shall be called the least; but he who shall do (these least), and so teach,” shall not indeed be esteemed…

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 6:53–56 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Faustus of Riez on Matthew 5:17–19 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §578.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.97.

Matthew 5:19 takes up the words of Esther 9:20 (8 words in common).

Matthew 5:19 takes up the words of Daniel 4:17 (8 words in common).

Matthew 5:19 takes up the words of Daniel 4:25 (8 words in common).