Matthew 22:36

King James Version (public domain)

Traditionally attributed to Matthew · 1st century AD · One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; tax collector by trade

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

Context

34But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38This is the first and great commandment.