^{25 Ref} And lo, a certain lawyer stood up, trying him, and saying, `Teacher, what having done, life age-during shall I inherit?'

^{26 Ref} And he said unto him, `In the law what hath been written? how dost thou read?'

^{27 Ref} And he answering said, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of all thy soul, and out of all thy strength, and out of all thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself.'

^{28 Ref} And he said to him, `Rightly thou didst answer; this do, and thou shalt live.'

^{29 Ref} And he, willing to declare himself righteous, said unto Jesus, `And who is my neighbour?'

^{25 Ref} Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

^{26 Ref} He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"

^{27 Ref} He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

^{28 Ref} He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."

^{29 Ref} But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"