Matthew 22:40
All biblical law and the writings of the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39The second is just like it, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
41While the Pharisees were gathered there, Jesus asked them a question.
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Treat others the way you want them to treat you. This sums up the law and the prophets.
Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable to God.
1 Timothy 1:5The reason why I insist on this is so we may have love that comes from a pure heart, from a clear conscience and sincere trust in God.
1 John 4:7Dear friends, let's go on loving one another, for love comes from God. All those who love are born of God and know 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 →