unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/05/18.md

# truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# until heaven and earth pass away

Here "heaven" and "earth" refer to the entire universe. Alternate translation: "as long as the universe lasts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# not one jot or one tittle

The jot was the smallest Hebrew letter, and the tittle was a small mark that was the difference between two Hebrew letters. Alternate translation: "not even the smallest written letter or the smallest part of a letter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# all things have been accomplished

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "all things have happened" or "God causes all things to happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# all things

The phrase "all things" refers to everything in the law. Alternate translation: "everything in the law" or "all that is written in the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# truly I say to you`

			`"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.`

			`# until heaven and earth pass away`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "heaven" and "earth" refer to the entire universe. Alternate translation: "as long as the universe lasts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# not one jot or one tittle`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The jot was the smallest Hebrew letter, and the tittle was a small mark that was the difference between two Hebrew letters. Alternate translation: "not even the smallest written letter or the smallest part of a letter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# all things have been accomplished`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "all things have happened" or "God causes all things to happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# all things`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "all things" refers to everything in the law. Alternate translation: "everything in the law" or "all that is written in the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00