Abstract
Mt 5,17-20 can be fully understood in the context of the hermeneutic work of the
Jewish rabbis; the words used by Jesus refer to their exegetical methods and to the idea
that the Torah cannot be modified. Jesus’ position anticipates one of the main elements of
rabbinic Judaism. Given this context, this paper offers a new hypothesis about the original
Aramaic version of Jesus’ words on the Torah’s fulfilment, in a time when the Pharisee’s
position was starting to impose the importance of oral tradition alongside the written word
of God. Using the root gmr Jesus enters into dialogue with contemporary Judaism, putting
forward his own idea of fulfilment.
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