Matthew 7:12

7:12 In ¹  everything, treat others as you would want them ²  to treat you, ³  for this fulfills ⁴  the law and the prophets.

Matthew 15:3

15:3 He answered them, ⁵  “And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Matthew 21:13

21:13 And he said to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ ⁶  but you are turning it into a den ⁷  of robbers!” ⁸ 

Matthew 28:5

28:5 But the angel said ⁹  to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know ¹⁰  that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ¹¹ 

[7:12]  ¹ tn Grk “Therefore in.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.

[7:12]  ² tn This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both males and females.

[7:12]  ³ sn Jesus’ teaching as reflected in the phrase treat others as you would want them to treat you, known generally as the Golden Rule, is not completely unique in the ancient world, but here it is stated in its most emphatic, selfless form.

[7:12]  ⁴ tn Grk “is.”

[15:3]  ⁵ tn Grk “But answering, he said to them.”

[21:13]  ⁹ sn A quotation from Isa 56:7.

[21:13]  ¹⁰ tn Or “a hideout” (see L&N 1.57).

[21:13]  ¹¹ sn A quotation from Jer 7:11. The meaning of Jesus’ statement about making the temple courts a den of robbers probably operates here at two levels. Not only were the religious leaders robbing the people financially, but because of this they had also robbed them spiritually by stealing from them the opportunity to come to know God genuinely. It is possible that these merchants had recently been moved to this location for convenience.

[28:5]  ¹³ tn Grk “But answering, the angel said.” This is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

[28:5]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “for I know.”

[28:5]  ¹⁵ sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.