Before revision: New Testament accounts Gospel of Matthew Gospel of Mark In the Gospel of Mark, the Shema is included: Gospel of Luke Old Testament references Leviticus 19:18 Deuteronomy Love the Lord your God Matthew Henry sums up the question of which is the great commandment: Adam Clarke, in his Commentary on the Bible, wrote: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God" is interpreted by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz to mean "Act in such a manner that God will be beloved by all His creatures.
After revision: New Testament accounts Gospel of Matthew Gospel of Mark In the Gospel of Mark, the first verse of the Shema Yisrael (which the first part of the Great Commandment refers to) is included: Gospel of Luke Old Testament references Leviticus 19:18 Deuteronomy Love the Lord your God Matthew Henry sums up the question of which is the great commandment: Adam Clarke, in his Commentary on the Bible, wrote: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God" is interpreted by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz to mean "Act in such a manner that God will be beloved by all His creatures.