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Matthew 22

Matthew 22:37

The Greatest Commandment · Matthew 22:34–40
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Translations

Modern
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Traditional
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Literal
And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Latin
Ait illi Jesus: Diliges Dominum Deum tuum ex toto corde tuo, et in tota anima tua, et in tota mente tua.

Original

Greek
English
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

Notes

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answers using the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–9), a key statement of God's covenant with Israel. The first Hebrew word in Deuteronomy 6:4–9 is shema‘, meaning "hear!"

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 6:1–19 Mark 12:28–34

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Commandments, the Ten Deuteronomy, Book of God, Being and Attributes of Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Love Mind Neighbor Soul

Topics

Adoration Christian Conduct: Loving God Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Decalogue: Commandments Duty of Man to God Girlfriends Heart: Renewed: Love Inequality Jesus, the Christ: Tested by a Biblical Expert (In Jerusalem) Living for God Love of Man for God Love to God with all the Heart Love to Man is the Second Great Commandment Love Yourself Our First Love Putting God First Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Religion: True Self Love The Heart: we should Love God with All The Law of God: Christ: Explained The Law of God: Requires Obedience of the Heart the Ten Commandments: Summed up Christ