Font Size
Mark 12:28-31
The Message
Mark 12:28-31
The Message
The Most Important Commandment
28 One of the religion scholars came up. Hearing the lively exchanges of question and answer and seeing how sharp Jesus was in his answers, he put in his question: “Which is most important of all the commandments?”
29-31 Jesus said, “The first in importance is, ‘Listen, Israel: The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.”
Read full chapter
The Message (MSG)
Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson
Bible Gateway Recommends
The Message, Ministry Edition: The Bible in Contemporary Language-Case of 24
Retail: $191.76
Our Price: $155.76
Save: $36.00 (19%)
The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $18.49
Save: $6.50 (26%)
The Message of Hope: Discover Meaning and Purpose for Your Life - eBook
Retail: $4.99
Our Price: $3.99
Save: $1.00 (20%)
Message Slimline Bible--soft leather-look, brown/pink
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $18.00 (45%)