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Matthew 22:35 Cross-References
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“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,”
Matthew 22:35 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 22:35
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him (καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν εἷς ἐξ αὐτῶν νομικὸς πειράζων αὐτόν/kai epērōtēsen heis ex autōn nomikos peirazōn auton). A νομικός (nomikos, lawyer or scribe) was an expert in Mosaic Law and rabbinic interpretation—professional theologian and legal scholar. Tempting (πειράζων/peirazōn) means testing with malicious intent, seeking to trap or expose fault. This is the same verb used of Satan tempting Jesus (Matthew 4:1), exposing the spiritual warfare dimension of this encounter.The lawyer's question about the greatest commandment (verse ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 22:35
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“not being baptized by him themselves.”
“a certain lawyer stood up and tested him”
“answering”
“Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”
“and those who were entering in”
“the lawyer”
“and said”
“and asked him”