Matthew 22:35

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Cross-reference

In Matthew 22:18, Jesus calls Pharisees hypocrites for testing Him — same testing scenario, now by a lawyer.

Matthew 16:1 Related theme

In Matthew 16:1, Pharisees also test Jesus by asking for a sign — same hostile questioning pattern.

In Matthew 19:3, Pharisees test Jesus with a divorce question — another instance of tempting him.

In Luke 10:25-37, a lawyer asks Jesus about eternal life — a direct parallel to the testing lawyer, answered with the Good Samaritan.

Luke 11:46 Historical context

In Luke 11:46, Jesus condemns lawyers for burdening people — exposing the hypocrisy of the legal expert testing Him.

Luke 11:52 Historical context

In Luke 11:52, Jesus says lawyers hinder people from knowledge — same group as the tester, showing their failure to lead.

Mark 8:11 Parallel

Mark 8:11 records Pharisees questioning Jesus for a sign, testing him — directly parallel to this lawyer's test.

Luke 11:54 Parallel

Luke 11:54 reveals the Pharisees' intent to catch Jesus in his words — the same trap being set here.

Mark 10:2 Related theme

In Mark 10:2, Pharisees test Jesus about divorce — similar testing by religious authorities, though not a lawyer.

Luke 11:45 Historical context

In Luke 11:45, a lawyer objects to Jesus' woe — revealing the same defensive, self-righteous stance as the tester.

Luke 14:3 Historical context

In Luke 14:3, Jesus asks lawyers about Sabbath healing — another encounter where legal experts test or question Him.