35 One of them, [a](A)a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And He said to him, “‘(B)You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the great and [b]foremost commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘(C)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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  1. Matthew 22:35 I.e. an expert in the Mosaic Law
  2. Matthew 22:38 Or first

35 One of them, an expert in the law,(A) tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a](B) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b](C)

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  1. Matthew 22:37 Deut. 6:5
  2. Matthew 22:39 Lev. 19:18