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Matthew 22:39

Matthew 22:39
And the second is like unto it , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Saying, what think ye of Christ,.... Or the Messiah; he does not ask them whether there was, or would be such a person in the world. He knew, that he was so plainly spoken of in the writings of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 22:34-40

Jesus converses with a Pharisee respecting the law - See also Mar 12:28-34. Mat 22:34 The Pharisees ... were gathered together - That is, either to rejoice that their great rivals, the Sadducees, had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 22:34-40

The Greatest Commandment

Mar 12:28-34; Luk 10:25-28

In St Luke the question is asked at an earlier period of the ministry, after the return of the Seventy; and the meaning of "neighbour" is…