Matthew 22:40
On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In Context
39The second, which is like it, is this — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost thyself.’
41Before the Pharisees separated, Jesus put this question to them —
Cross References
Matthew 7:12Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 3:19Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.
1 Timothy 1:5The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
1 John 4:7Dear friends, let us love one another, because Love comes from God; and every one who loves has received the new Life from 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 →