Mark 12:29

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Summary

Mark 12:29

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Hear

General references

Matthew 22:36

James 2:19

1 John 4:21

Bible References

Hear

The scribe said to Him, “Admirably answered, Teacher; You truthfully stated that He is One, and there is no other but Him;

“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one [the only God]!

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to walk [that is, to live each and every day] in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being],

“And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants [that is, He will remove the desire to sin from your heart], so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, so that you may live [as a recipient of His blessing].

My son, give me your heart
And let your eyes delight in my ways,

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

And he replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

General references

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

You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.