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But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
And he answering said, thou shalt love the Lord thy God, &c.] This was part of their phylacteries, which they recited every day; (See Gill on Matthew 22:37) (See Gill on Matthew 22:39) (See Gill on Mark 12:28) (See Gill on Mark 12:29)
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And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?
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And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
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But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
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And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
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But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?