Matthew 22:32-42

32 "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' He is the God of the living, not of the dead." ¹

33 When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.

34 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together,

35 and one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried to trap him with a question.

36 "Teacher," he asked, "which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"

37 Jesus answered, " "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' ²

38 This is the greatest and the most important commandment.

39 The second most important commandment is like it: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' ³

40 The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments." ⁴

41 When some Pharisees gathered together, Jesus asked them,

42 "What do you think about the Messiah? Whose descendant is he?" "He is David's descendant," they answered.

Cross References

• 1. 22.32Exodus 3.6.
• 2. 22.37Deuteronomy 6.5.
• 3. 22.39Leviticus 19.18.
• 4. 22.35-40Luke 10.25-28.