Matthew 22:35
One of them, who was a legal expert, asked him a question to try to trap him:
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
In Context
36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”
Cross References
Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
Luke 10:25Once an expert in religious law stood up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What do I have to do to gain eternal life?”
Luke 11:52Shame on you lawyers! You have removed the key of knowledge. You didn't go in yourselves, and you prevented others from going in too.”
Titus 3:13Do all you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that they have everything they need.
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 →