In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
He gathers the rule of treating others as one would wish to be treated into the Law and the Prophets.
The verse ends the section with a governing measure for conduct.
7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! 12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.