As ye would (καθως θελετε). In Mt 7:12 the Golden Rule begins: Παντα οσα εαν θελητε. Luke has "likewise" (ομοιως) where Matthew ha…

As ye would that men should do to you . . .—See Note on Matthew 7:12. The very different arrangement of the precepts in t…

The Venerable Bede: Having spoken above of what they might suffer from their enemies, He now points out how they ought to condu…

“You who hear me” means those who are taking in what Jesus is saying. The word “love” must be understood in its cla ic Christian sense of agape (GK…

And as you would that men should do to you In matters of justice and beneficence were they in your case, and you in their…

These are hard lessons for flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy for u…