Matthew 22:40
On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39And a second like [unto it] is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
Cross References
Matthew 7:12All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:
1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth 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 →