Matthew 5:17-18, 21-22, 27-28, 38-39, 43-44

In the text before us, Jesus continues to address the multitude which had gathered to hear His teaching. The multitude, like any gathering of people, could be divided into two groups — one which would enter into the kingdom of heaven and one which would not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

In verse 17, Jesus prefaces what He is about to say with the words: “Think not that…