Matthew 22:40
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
World English Bible
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
1 Timothy 1:5But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,
1 John 4:7Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows 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 →