Bible Cross References
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 5:19
So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:20
I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.
Matthew 15:6
they do not need to honor their father. In this way you disregard God's command, in order to follow your own teaching.
Matthew 23:23
"How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You give to God one tenth even of the seasoning herbs, such as mint, dill, and cumin, but you neglect to obey the really important teachings of the Law, such as justice and mercy and honesty. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.
Matthew 23:24
Blind guides! You strain a fly out of your drink, but swallow a camel!
Hosea 8:12
I write down countless teachings for the people, but they reject them as strange and foreign.
Mark 12:28-33
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A teacher of the Law was there who heard the discussion. He saw that Jesus had given the Sadducees a good answer, so he came to him with a question: "Which commandment is the most important of all?"
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Jesus replied, "The most important one is this: 'Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord.
30
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
31
The second most important commandment is this: 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' There is no other commandment more important than these two."
32
The teacher of the Law said to Jesus, "Well done, Teacher! It is true, as you say, that only the Lord is God and that there is no other god but he.
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And you must love God with all your heart and with all your mind and with all your strength; and you must love your neighbor as you love yourself. It is more important to obey these two commandments than to offer on the altar animals and other sacrifices to God."
Luke 11:42
"How terrible for you Pharisees! You give to God one tenth of the seasoning herbs, such as mint and rue and all the other herbs, but you neglect justice and love for God. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.