World English Bible
Mark 12:29
“Jesus answered, "The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:”
Verse in context — Mark 12
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He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.
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One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the greatest of all?
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Jesus answered, "The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:
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you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.
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The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.
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