The Primary Commands
28 One 12:28–34 Mt 22:34–40 of the scribes 12:28 Mt 2:4 approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which command is the most important of all? "
29 Jesus answered, "The most important 12:29 Other mss add of all the commandsis Listen, Israel! The Lord 12:29 Col 4:1; Jd 5our God, the Lord 12:29 Dt 6:4is one. 12:29 Or the Lord our God is Lord alone.30 Love 12:30 Lk 6:35the Lord your God 12:30 Dt 6:5; Lk 10:27with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, 12:30 1Jn 5:20and with all your strength. 12:30 Other mss add This is the first commandment., 12:30 Dt 6:4–5; Jos 22:5, 12:30 Dt 6:4–5; Jos 22:531 The second is, Love your neighbor 12:31 Lk 10:29as yourself. 12:31 Lv 19:18, 12:31 Lv 19:18; 1Jn 4:21There is no other command 12:31 Mk 7:8greater than these."