Matthew 22:36 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁶ “Teacher, which one is the greatest commandment in the Law of Moses?” he asked.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁶ Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ Teacher, which kind of commandment is great and important (the principal kind) in the Law? [Some commandments are light–which are heavy?]

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁶ Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?

Common English Bible

³⁶ “Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁶ Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?

Matthew 22:36 Cross References

Matthew 15:6

this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God’s message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.

Matthew 22:35

One of them, a teacher of the Law of Moses, asked Him a question [in an attempt] to test Him.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied, [Deut. 6:5] “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.’

Luke 11:42

“But it is too bad for you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, rue and every [other] herb [Note: These were small garden plants used for seasoning or medicine] and [yet] neglect [demonstrating] justice and the love of God [toward others]. But you should have done these things and not neglected to do the other things [as well].