Matthew 22:35
One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
In Context
34But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.
36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?”
Cross References
Mark 10:2Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
Luke 10:25Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 11:52Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”
Titus 3:13Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
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 →