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Matthew 22:35

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— One of them, a lawyer, asked Him [a question], testing Him,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Then one of them [who was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And one of them, a lawyer, demanded, tempting him, and saying,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and one from among them, a lawyer, proposed a question, putting him to the test:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and one of them, a lawyer, did question, tempting him, and saying,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And one of them, a doctor of the law, asked him, tempting him:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And one of them, which was an expounder of the Lawe, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then one of them, which was a Lawyer, asked [him] a question, tempting him, and saying,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And one of them who knew the law, asked him, testing him,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And one from them, who was skilful in the law, questioned him, tempting him,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and one of them, who was expert in the law, to tempt him, inquired:

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Then 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
one 1520
{1520} Prime
εἷς
heis
{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
them, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
[which was] a lawyer, 3544
{3544} Prime
νομικός
nomikos
{nom-ik-os'}
From G3551; according (or pertaining) to law, that is, legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law.
asked 1905
{1905} Prime
ἐπερωτάω
eperotao
{ep-er-o-tah'-o}
From G1909 and G2065; to ask for, that is, inquire, seek.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
[him a question], tempting 3985
{3985} Prime
πειράζω
peirazo
{pi-rad'-zo}
From G3984; to test (objectively), that is, endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 22:15-40.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 22:34-40.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 22:35

A scribe asking him a question, trying him — Not, as it seems, with any ill design: but barely to make a farther trial of that wisdom, which he had shown in silencing the Sadducees.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Matthew 22:35

Then (o) one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,

(o) A scribe, so it says in (Mark 12:28). To understand what a scribe is, See Matthew 2:4

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
a lawyer:

Luke 7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Luke 10:25-37 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? ... And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 11:45-46 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. ... And he said, Woe unto you also, [ye] lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Luke 11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
Luke 14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
Titus 3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

tempting:

Matthew 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?
Mark 10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Mt 22:18. Mk 10:2. Lk 7:30; 10:25; 11:45, 52; 14:3. Tit 3:13.

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