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Matthew 22:40

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.”+

Matthew 22:40

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 40 ἐν On ταύταις these ταῖς the δυσὶν two ἐντολαῖς commandments ὅλος whole ὁ the νόμος law κρέμαται hangs καὶ and οἱ the προφῆται. prophets.

Matthew 22:40

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.”+

Matthew 22:40

The Bible in Living English
- 40 On these two commandments hangs all the law and the prophets.”

Matthew 22:40

American Standard Version
- 40 On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.

Matthew 22:40

The Emphasized Bible
- 40 In these two commandments all the law is contained and the prophets.

Matthew 22:40

King James Version
- 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 22:40
  
  the whole Law . . . and the Prophets: See study note on Mt 5:17.
  
  hangs: The Greek verb with the literal meaning “to hang on” is here used in the figurative sense “to be dependent on; be based on.” Jesus thus indicated that not just the Law with the Ten Commandments but the entire Hebrew Scriptures are based on love.—Ro 13:9.