The words of Jesus
What Did Jesus Say About the Greatest Commandment?
When asked which command mattered most, Jesus gathered the whole law into love. Here is what He said.
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.”
Jesus, in Matthew 22:37-38, King James Version
Everything begins with wholehearted love for God.
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Jesus, in Matthew 22:39, King James Version
Love for God overflows into love for people.
“On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
Jesus, in Matthew 22:40, King James Version
The whole of Scripture comes down to these two loves.
Come to Him
Jesus did not just command this love; He lived it perfectly and pours it into us. When we fail to love, He forgives, and by His Spirit He teaches our hearts to love.
His words were always meant to lead you to Himself. You can begin with Jesus here, ask someone to pray with you, or read His words in the Bible.