Matthew 22:40

“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.] Not that all that is contained in the five books of Moses, and in the books of the prophets, and other writings of the Old Testament, is comprehended in, and is reducible to these two precepts; for there are many things delivered by way of promise, written by way of history, etc. which cannot, by any means, be brought into these two general heads: but that everything respecting duty that is suggested in the law, or is more largely explained and pressed in any of the writings of the prophets, is summarily comprehended in these two sayings: hence love is the fulfilling of the law; (see <451308>Romans 13:8,9, <480514>Galatians 5:14).…”

“Jesus converses with a Pharisee respecting the law - See also Mark 12:28-34. Matthew 22:34 The Pharisees ... were gathered together - That is, either to rejoice that their great rivals, the Sadducees, had been so completely silenced, or to lay a new plan for ensnaring him, or perhaps both. They would rejoice that the Sadducees had been confounded, but they would not be the less desirous to involve Jesus in difficulty. They therefore endeavored, probably, to find the most difficult question in dispute among themselves, and proposed it to him to perplex him. Matthew 22:35 A lawyer - This does nor mean one that “practiced” law, as among us, but one learned or skilled in the law of Moses. Mark…”

“22:40 are based on: Jesus’ statement affirmed the unity and coherence of God’s will, as recorded in Scripture.”

“Mat 7:12; Joh 1:17; Rom 3:19-21, Rom 13:9; Ti1 1:5; Jo1 4:7-11, Jo1 4:19-21; Jam 2:8 Matthew 22:41”