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"Do not break even one of the least important commandments. And do not teach others to break them. If you do, you will be called the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. Instead, practice and teach these commands. Then you will be called important in the kingdom of heaven.
Reference
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: σχίζω (schízō)
to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Greek: μέν (mén)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
Hebrew: hêʼ
{lo!}
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐλάχιστος (eláchistos)
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
Hebrew: tsâʻîyr
little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: διδάσκω (didáskō)
to teach (in the same broad application)
Greek: σχίζω (schízō)
to split or sever (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō)
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of G5530 (χράομαι)), i.e. divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of G5532 (χρεία)) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐλάχιστος (eláchistos)
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
Hebrew: tsâʻîyr
little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Hebrew: galgal
a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: διδάσκω (didáskō)
to teach (in the same broad application)
Hebrew: ʼêl
these or those
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: χρηματίζω (chrēmatízō)
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of G5530 (χράομαι)), i.e. divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of G5532 (χρεία)) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Hebrew: galgal
a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
Kingdom
Matthew 11:11
Parallel theme
Deuteronomy 12:32
Matthew 28:20
Psalm 119:128
Daniel 12:3
Titus 3:8
Revelation 2:20
Romans 6:1
Word
Psalm 119:6
Romans 6:15
Verse Explanation
Jesus warns against breaking even seemingly small commandments and teaching others to do the same, while honoring those who practice and teach God's commands, emphasizing faithful obedience.
History
Rabbinic teaching culture: Jewish teachers frequently discussed the relative importance and interpretation of individual commandments.