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The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12:28–34

Asked which command is first, Jesus joins a line from Deuteronomy to a line from Leviticus.

How the passage moves

1
Love God
Quoted from the Shema of Deuteronomy 6:4-5.
Mark 12:29-30
2
Love neighbour
Quoted from Leviticus 19:18 and named as second.
Mark 12:31
3
Parallels
Matthew 22 and Luke 10 report the same pairing, Luke leading into the Good Samaritan.
Luke 10:25-28

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