Matthew 7:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Matthew 7:12. The Golden Rule (Luke 6:31). In negative forms the thought is widely found both in Jewish and pagan sources. This loftier positive form we owe to Jesus. It is the quintessence of the fulfilment referred to in Matthew 5:17 and taught in the Sermon. Mt. uses it to round off the teaching, the remainder of the chapter being an epilogue.

Matthew 7:12

12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.