Matthew 22:35

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

Matthew 22:18

But Jesus perceived their wicked intention and said, “Why are you putting me to a test, you hypocrites?

Matthew 22:36

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

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] came to Him [and attempted] to test Him by asking, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses for a man to divorce his wife?”

Luke 11:52

“It is too bad for you teachers of the Law of Moses! For you took away the key of knowledge [i.e., preventing people from understanding God’s plan]. You did not enter [the kingdom of heaven. See Matt. 23:13] yourselves, and [you even] prevented those who [wanted] to enter [to get in].”

Luke 14:3

So, Jesus asked the teachers of the Law of Moses and the Pharisees, saying, “Is it permissible by the Law of Moses to heal people on the Sabbath day, or not?”

Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God’s purpose for themselves.

John 8:6

They said this to test Him, in order to have a charge to bring against Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote [something] on the ground [i.e., in the dirt] with His finger.

Titus 3:13

Do all you can [materially] to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they do not [have to] lack anything [they need].