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Matthew 5:48

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Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

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Jerusalem is not actually mentioned in Matthew 5:48; the verse concludes Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, likely delivered in Galilee. Its call to reflect the Father’s perfect love addresses disciples’ conduct before God, not a particular sacred location.

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Matthew 5:48 mentions Jerusalem.

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