Matthew 22:35
and one of them, a lawyer, questioned, tempting Him, and saying,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
In Context
34and the Pharisees, having heard that He silenced the Sadducees, were gathered together to Him;
36“Teacher, which [is] the great command in the Law?”
Cross References
Mark 10:2And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned Him if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting Him,
Luke 10:25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, trying Him, and saying, “Teacher, what having done, will I inherit continuous life?”
Luke 11:52Woe to you, the lawyers, because you took away the key of the knowledge; you yourselves did not enter; and you hindered those coming in.”
Titus 3:13Diligently send forth Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,
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 →