Matthew 22:40
On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” 1 The Question about David's Son
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39And the second is like it: ‘ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
41And when the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, thus also you do to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 1 The Narrow Gate
Romans 3:19Now we know that as many things as the law says, it speaks to those under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be held accountable to God.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; and everyone that loves has been 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 →