Matthew 22:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 22:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.””

Matthew 22:40 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.”

Matthew 22:40 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“on these--the two commands--all the law and the prophets do hang.'”

Matthew 22:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 22:40 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“On these two commandements hangeth the whole Lawe, and the Prophets.”

Matthew 22:40 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:40 in Context — Matthew 22

38 This is the first and great commandment.

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

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

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

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

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What Does Matthew 22:40 Mean?

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