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Matthew 22:34-40 (NIRV)

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34 The Pharisees heard that the Sadducees weren't able to answer Jesus. So the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them was an authority on the law. So he tested Jesus with a question. 36 "Teacher," he asked, "which is the most important commandment in the Law?" 37 38 This is the first and most important commandment. 39 40 Everything that is written in the Law and the Prophets is based on these two commandments."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 36) Obedience - Greatest commandments
(v. 37) Obedience - Greatest commandments
(v. 38) Obedience - Greatest commandments
(v. 39) Obedience - Greatest commandments
(v. 39) Love - Second greatest commandment
(v. 40) Obedience - Greatest commandments

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 34) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 35) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 36) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 37) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 37) One Another - Centrality of Relationships (2009-06-07)
(v. 37) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part IV) (2011-06-24)
(v. 37) Mission - Fishers of Men (2010-11-25)
(v. 38) One Another - Centrality of Relationships (2009-06-07)
(v. 38) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 39) One Another - Centrality of Relationships (2009-06-07)
(v. 39) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 40) One Another - Centrality of Relationships (2009-06-07)
(v. 40) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 37) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
Sadducees (Sad-you-sees): followers of Sadoc, or Zadok
So (Soh):