Matthew 22:36

Easy To Read Version

The Pharisee said, “Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?”

Cross References

Hosea 8:12

Even if I wrote 10,000 laws for Ephraim,\par he would treat them like they were\par for some stranger.\par

Matthew 15:6

You teach that person to not honor his father. So you teach that it is not important to do what God said. You think that it is more important to follow those rules you have.

Matthew 22:35

One Pharisee was an expert in the law \{of Moses\}. That Pharisee asked Jesus a question to test him.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God. You must love him with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ {\cf2\super [318]}

Luke 11:42

But it will be bad for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of \{everything you own\}—even your mint, your rue, and every other little plant in your garden. But you forget to be fair to other people and to love God. These are the things you should do. And you should also continue to do those other things—\{like giving one-tenth\}.