Matthew
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Matthew 22:40
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 22:40 Context
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. 43He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
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Other Translations
On these two Commandements hang all the Law and the Prophets.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.
- American Standard Version (1901)
On these two rules all the law and the prophets are based.
- Basic English Bible
On these two commandments the whole law and the prophets hang.
- Darby Bible
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
- Webster's Bible
The whole of the Law and the Prophets is summed up in these two Commandments."
- Weymouth Bible
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
- World English Bible
In these twey maundementis hangith al the lawe and the profetis.
- Wycliffe Bible
on these -- the two commands -- all the law and the prophets do hang.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.
- American Standard Version (1901)
On these two rules all the law and the prophets are based.
- Basic English Bible
On these two commandments the whole law and the prophets hang.
- Darby Bible
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
- Webster's Bible
The whole of the Law and the Prophets is summed up in these two Commandments."
- Weymouth Bible
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
- World English Bible
In these twey maundementis hangith al the lawe and the profetis.
- Wycliffe Bible
on these -- the two commands -- all the law and the prophets do hang.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 22:40
22:39 #Lev 19:18|.
22:42 #Luke 20:41|.