Matthew 22:34-40
34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an
expert in the law, tested him with this question:
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest
commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Reflection
Today we read a scene where the people try to trick Jesus. They essentially are trying to get Jesus to play a shell game instead He gives them theology in a nutshell. Everything in our life and in the life of the church should obey the two greatest commandments. What practical ways do you set your life in the love of God and the love of neighbor?
