Matthew 22:34-40 - The Greatest Commandment
34 But when the pharisees heard that He had silenced the sadducees, 35 they gathered together again, and one of them, an interpreter of the law, propounded a question, to try Him, 36 and said, Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?
37 And 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: this is the first and great command. 38 And the second is like it, 39 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two precepts depend all the law and the prophets.
28 And one of the scribes, who heard them disputing, seeing that He answered them well, came to Him and asked Him, Which is the chief commandment of all?
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, 30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength:" this is the first or chief commandment,
31 and the second is like it, even this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself:" there is no other commandment greater than these.
32 And the scribe said unto Him, Truly, Master, thou hast spoke exceeding well; for there is one God, and there is no other beside Him. 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
34 And Jesus seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared any more to put questions to Him.