a22:36
b22:37
cDeut 6:4-9
dDeut 6:4-9

‏ Matthew 22:34-38

22:36  a Since many strict Jews saw all commandments as equally binding, a careless response to this question could lead to the accusation of undermining the law of God.
22:37  b Jesus answers from the Shema (Deut 6:4-9  c), one of the core statements of God’s covenant with Israel (The first Hebrew word of Deut 6:4-9  d is shema‘, “hear”).
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