^{28 Ref} And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

^{29 Ref} And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

^{30 Ref} And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

^{31 Ref} And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.