| | Jesus replied, "You are mistaken, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. You see, when they rise from the dead, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. They'll be like God's Messengers in heaven. And while we're on the subject: I'll prove to you that the dead will rise. Haven't you read in the Books of Moses, how God spoke to him in a burning bush, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He isn't the God of dead men, but the God of living men. So you are vastly mistaken." | | Jesus replied, "You are mistaken, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. You see, when they rise from the dead, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. They'll be like God's Messengers in heaven. And while we're on the subject: I'll prove to you that the dead will rise. Haven't you read in the Books of Moses, how God spoke to him in a burning bush, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' He isn't the God of dead men, but the God of living men. So you are vastly mistaken." |
| − | One of the scribes came, who had heard them debating this issue, and realizing that He had given a good answer to the riddle. So he asked Him, "Which is the most important commandment of all?" Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One." And you will love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and all your mind, and all your strength. This is the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is just like it: you shall love your neighbor as you love yourself. No other commandment is more important than these two." The scribe said back to Him, "Well, Teacher, You speak the truth: 'There is one God, and there is no one else but Him, and to love Him with all the heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love one's neighbor as one loves himself, is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices a man can make.'" | + | One of the scribes came, who had heard them debating this issue, and realizing that He had given a good answer to the riddle. So he asked Him, "Which is the most important commandment of all?" Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. And you will love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and all your mind, and all your strength. This is the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is just like it: you shall love your neighbor as you love yourself. No other commandment is more important than these two." The scribe said back to Him, "Well, Teacher, You speak the truth: 'There is one God, and there is no one else but Him, and to love Him with all the heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love one's neighbor as one loves himself, is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices a man can make.'" |
| | Jesus saw that he had given a sensible answer. So He said to him, "You aren't far from the Kingdom of God." After that, no man dared ask Him anything. Jesus said in answer, while He was teaching in the Temple, "How can the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David? After all, David himself said, under the influence of the Divine Guide, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies something to put Your feet on."' So David himself calls Him Lord. So how can He be his son?" And many people were glad to hear this. | | Jesus saw that he had given a sensible answer. So He said to him, "You aren't far from the Kingdom of God." After that, no man dared ask Him anything. Jesus said in answer, while He was teaching in the Temple, "How can the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David? After all, David himself said, under the influence of the Divine Guide, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies something to put Your feet on."' So David himself calls Him Lord. So how can He be his son?" And many people were glad to hear this. |