> I think he rather cared about the few core principles behind the rules, no? Rather? You mean, like, "instead"? No. He gave some core principles that coul

> I think he rather cared about the few core principles behind the rules, no? Rather? You mean, like, "instead"? No. He gave some core principles that could be an aid in interpretation, and he used those principles to argue against a certain rabbinic extrapolation of the law- but he still wanted all jews to follow all 613 of the laws of moses. > he came to fulfill old promises and replace the old rules He came to fulfill the prophecies. But according to Matt 5:17-20, until heaven and earth disappear, not a single commandment will be abrogated, and woe unto him who teaches that even the least of the commandments can be ignored. Unless you think that was a typo, or maybe Jesus didn't mean it, or didn't know what he was talking about in that passage from matthew? > Or as summarized by his followers 20 years after his death As summarized by a single guy, who never met him, writing to non-jews- sure.