And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.(Matthew 22:33)

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.(Matthew 22:34)

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,(Matthew 22:35)

Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

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.(Matthew 22:37)

This is the first and great commandment.(Matthew 22:38)

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.(Matthew 22:39)

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Matthew 22:36 - Cross Reference

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Luke 11:42)

I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. (Hosea 8:12)

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. (Matthew 15:6)

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? (Mark 12:28)

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (Matthew 23:23)

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19)