Matthew 22:36

The Passion Translation

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”

Cross References

Matthew 15:6

This doesn’t honor your father or mother. And you have elevated your tradition above the words of God.

Matthew 22:35

Then one of them, a religious scholar, posed this question to test him:

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’

Luke 11:42

“You Pharisees are hypocrites! For you are obsessed with peripheral issues, like paying meticulous tithes on the smallest herbs that grow in your gardens. Of course, these matters you should do, but when you unjustly cheat others, you ignore the most important duty of all: to walk in the love of God. Readjust your values and place first things first.