^{28 Ref} And one of the scribes came, and hearing their argument together, and seeing that he had given them a good answer, put the question to him, Which law is the first of all?

^{29 Ref} Jesus said in answer, The first is, Give ear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;

^{30 Ref} And you are to have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.

^{31 Ref} The second is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself. There is no other law greater than these.