The greatest commandments
Matthew 22:37–40 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
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Matthew 22:37–40 WEB
37Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and great commandment. 39A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
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Context
Asked which commandment is greatest, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18: love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbour as yourself.