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 12:7

12:7 If 5  you had known what this means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ 6  you would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 13:28

13:28 He said, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So 7  the slaves replied, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them?’

Matthew 27:21

27:21 The 8  governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

1 tn Grk “Therefore in.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.

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

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.

4 tn Grk “is.”

5 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

6 sn A quotation from Hos 6:6 (see also Matt 9:13).

7 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the owner’s statement.

8 tn Grk “answering, the governor said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.