Deuteronomy 6 ↔ Matthew 22:37

Matthew 22:37 directly quotes Deuteronomy 6:5, revealing that Jesus is grounding the greatest commandment in the foundational teaching given to Israel. Deuteronomy 6 develops this by showing that such comprehensive love for God is not merely an emotion, but a complete devotion that dictates actions, teaching, and memory, serving as the core of all other commandments and the path to a blessed life. This love is a response to God's uniqueness and His redemptive acts, as stated in Deuteronomy 6:4 and 6:12.

Echoes between the two

• Matthew 22:37
  "Love the Lord your God"

  Deuteronomy 6
  "love the LORD your God"

• Matthew 22:37
  "with all your heart"

  Deuteronomy 6
  "with your whole being"

• Matthew 22:37
  "with all your soul"

  Deuteronomy 6
  "all your strength"

• Matthew 22:37
  "with all your mind"

  Deuteronomy 6
  "with your whole mind"