And he answering (ο δε αποκριθεις). First aorist participle, no longer passive in idea. The lawyer's answer is first from the S…

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And He, answering, said, Thou…

The Venerable Bede: Our Lord had previously told His disciples that their names were written in heaven. It seems to me that fro…

The expert on the law answers Jesus’ question by quoting a commandment (cf. Matthew 22:37–40). The answer is satisfactory so far as it g…

And he answering said, you shall love the Lord your God , &c.] This was part of their phylacteries, which they recited ev…

If we speak of eternal life, and the way to it, in a careless manner, we take the name of God in vain. No one will ever love God and his neighbor w…