Matthew 22:36

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 22

“Master, which is the great commandment in the law?”Matthew 22:36

What Does Matthew 22:36 Mean?

Matthew 22:36 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 22, verse 36 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Law.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Matthew 22:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Mark 12:28“And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?”Romans 5:5“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”Matthew 5:19“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”Luke 11:42“But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”Matthew 23:23“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”2 Kings 23:3“And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.”Malachi 4:4“Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.”1 Kings 18:21“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”Hosea 8:12“I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.”Matthew 22:24“Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.”Matthew 15:6“And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”

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