Matthew 22:40
On these two commandments the entire law depends, and also the prophets.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
41Then, when the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus questioned them,
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 3:19But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
1 John 4:7Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:35-41
The Substance of the Commandments. 34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as… Read the whole commentary →