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"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."
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When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.
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When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together,
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and one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried to trap him with a question.
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"Teacher," he asked, "which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
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Jesus answered, " "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
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This is the greatest and the most important commandment.
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The second most important commandment is like it: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'
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The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments."
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When some Pharisees gathered together, Jesus asked them,
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"What do you think about the Messiah? Whose descendant is he?" "He is David's descendant," they answered.