Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
Jesus is teaching that we should love God completely - with every part of who we are: our emotions, our spirit, and our thoughts.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is responding to a question from a Pharisee about the greatest commandment in the Jewish Law, which was a common debate among religious leaders of the time. This verse directly quotes and affirms the Shema from Deuteronomy 6:5, a central prayer in Jewish daily life that called for undivided loyalty to God. Jesus' answer highlights the continuity between Old Testament teachings and His own message, emphasizing that true faith requires wholehearted commitment.
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