One of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”
For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” The Greatest Commandment.
They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger.