Mark 12:29

“The most important,” answered Jesus, “is – ‘Hear, Israel; the Lord our God is the one Lord;

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

In Context

28Then came up one of the teachers of the Law who had heard their discussions. Knowing that Jesus had answered them wisely, he asked him this question, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

30and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

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Cross References

Matthew 23:9And do not call anyone on the earth your ‘Father,’ for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.

Luke 10:27His reply was – “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as you love yourself.”

1 Corinthians 8:4With reference, then, to eating food that has been offered to idols – we are aware that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

1 Timothy 1:5The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:29-35

The Hopeful Scribe. 28 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? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt… Read the whole commentary →

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