And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: