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Jesus defines the greatest commandments as love for God and neighbor
Based on the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus responds to a lawyer's inquiry regarding the most important commandment by synthesizing the entirety of the Law and the Prophets into two central principles. He states that the first is to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind, and the second is to love one's neighbor as oneself.
This teaching serves as a distillation of the 613 precepts found in the Torah, moving beyond mere ritualistic observance or legalistic adherence. The commentary emphasizes that love is not merely a fleeting emotion but a decision and an action that involves the whole person. Furthermore, the relationship with God is presented as inseparable from the treatment of others, suggesting that true devotion to the divine is made visible through concrete acts of service and respect for the dignity of others.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The first commandment is to love the Lord God with all one's heart, soul, and mind. www.hispanidad.com · misionerosdigitales.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The two commandments upon which all the Law and the Prophets depend. misionerosdigitales.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The second commandment is to love one's neighbor as oneself. www.hispanidad.com · misionerosdigitales.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A teacher of the law asked Jesus which commandment was the greatest. misionerosdigitales.com