Consider, could the Law of the Old Testament be enforced at
this epoch and time? No, in the name of God! it would be impossible and
impracticable; therefore, most certainly God abrogated the laws of the Old
Testament at the time of Christ.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha, table talks in Akka,
authenticated by ‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered Questions’)