Jesus’ reply to the “test” question posed by the Pharisee who is knowledgeable about the law of Moses, is a powerful summation of the Ten Commandments. Jesus combines passages from both Deuteronomy and Leviticus, love of God and love of neighbor, the threads upon which the entire law of God hangs.
Jesus, thank you for guiding us to focus on that which is essential. All too often, we get caught in the web of that which is unimportant. Love is the key.
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