"On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." — Matthew 22:39

Matthew 22:39 · KJV

“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

— Matthew 22:39

Verse 38

And the second {is} like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Verse 40

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Matthew 22 — Context

This is the first and great commandment.

And the second {is} like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, {The Son} of David.

Cross References

Mark 12:31

And the second {is} like, {namely} this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Luke 10:27-37

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I {am} the LORD.

Romans 13:9-10

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if {there be} any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Galatians 5:14

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, {even} in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 19:19

Honour thy father and {thy} mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans 15:2

Let every one of us please {his} neighbour for {his} good to edification.

James 2:8

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: