Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
No sophistry involved at all. Mosaic law was far more involved than just that one statement, however noble it may be. Mosaic law also involved the preparation of foods, what kinds of clothes were permitted, how to treat one's bond-servants (slaves), and much more. The context of the Biblical text there makes it quite clear that Jesus was assuring the Jewish priests that he was not changing or discarding Mosaic Law.
Actually, it doesnt make anything clear other than...he is out right telling them that they were misinterpeted the Law if they didnt keep the law the way he called for it to be kept. Which means not throwing stones if you have any sin and loving thy nieghbor as one's self. Love is the basis for all of it.