Matthew 22:36

New International Reader's Version

“Teacher,” he asked, “which is the most important commandment in the Law?”

Cross References

Hosea 8:12

In my law I wrote down many things for their good. But they considered those things as something strange.

Matthew 15:6

So they do not need to honor their father or mother with their gift. You make the word of God useless in order to follow your own teachings.

Matthew 22:35

One of them was an authority on the law. So he tested Jesus with a question.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your mind.’ (Deuteronomy 6:5)

Luke 11:42

“How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! You give God a tenth of your garden plants, such as mint and rue. But you have forgotten to be fair and to love God. You should have practiced the last things without failing to do the first.