Matthew 22:35
and one of them, a lawyer, tested him by asking a question.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
In Context
36"Master, which is the great commandment in the law?"
Cross References
Mark 10:2Presently some Pharisees came up and tested him, by asking if it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
Luke 10:25Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 11:52"Woe to you lawyers, for you have taken away the key of knowledge!’ You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who are trying to enter."
Titus 3:13Speed Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently.
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 →