Matthew 22:35
Then one of them, a Student of the Law, to test him, asked this question –
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
In Context
34When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they collected together.
36“Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Cross References
Mark 10:2Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked, “Has a husband the right to divorce his wife?”
Luke 10:25Just then a student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?”
Luke 11:52Alas for you students of the Law! You have taken away the key of the door of knowledge. You have not gone in yourselves and you have hindered those who try to go in.”
Titus 3:13Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
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 →