Mat 5:19 | MHM | STEP | v. 19 : Jesus warns, Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:19 ). He says that it is dangerous to ignore or weaken even the smallest command of God. Teaching others to do the same is even worse. Those who keep God’s commands and teach others to do so are honored by God. On the other hand, those who make light of God’s commands, or teach others to ignore them, become unimportant or even excluded from God’s true people (Isaiah 9:15; Malachi 2:8,11 ). God honors those who both live and teach his truth (1 Samuel 2:30 ).

‏ Matthew 5:19

v. 19: Jesus warns, Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:19 ^a). He says that it is dangerous to ignore or weaken even the smallest command of God. Teaching others to do the same is even worse. Those who keep God’s commands and teach others to do so are honored by God. On the other hand, those who make light of God’s commands, or teach others to ignore them, become unimportant or even excluded from God’s true people (Isaiah 9:15; Malachi 2:8,11 ^b). God honors those who both live and teach his truth (1 Samuel 2:30 ^c).