Matthew 22:31-41

31 Now, as for the dead rising to life: haven't you ever read what God has told you? He said,

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,

Cross References

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