The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 5:17
Matthew 6:18 Having spoken of the ideal character of his disciples ( Matthew 6:3-10 ), and of their need of allowing that character to appear ( Matthew 6:11-16 ), our Lord turns to speak of the position that they should hold towards the religion of the day ( Matthew 6:17 - Matthew 6:18 ), of which the Law was the accepted standard. read more
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:19
Verse 19 19.Whoever then shall break Christ here speaks expressly of the commandments of life, or the ten words, which all the children of God ought to take as the rule of their life. He therefore declares, that they are false and deceitful teachers, who do not restrain their disciples within obedience to the law, and that they are unworthy to occupy a place in the Church, who weaken, in the slightest degree, the authority of the law; and, on the other hand, that they are honest and faithful... read more