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Great Commandment Practice Questions

20 free Great Commandment practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. According to Jesus in Matthew 22, which is the first and greatest commandment?
  2. Q2. In the Gospel of Mark, which Jewish prayer does Jesus quote immediately before stating the Great Commandment?
  3. Q3. Jesus stated that all the Law and the Prophets 'hang' on which two commandments?
  4. Q4. The command to 'love your neighbor as yourself' is originally found in which Old Testament book?
  5. Q5. In the Gospel of Luke, who asks Jesus the question that leads to the discussion of the Great Commandment?
  6. Q6. Which specific faculty does Matthew's version include that is not explicitly mentioned in the original Deuteronomy 6:5 text?
  7. Q7. In Mark 12, what is the scribe's reaction to Jesus' summary of the commandments?
  8. Q8. The 'Second Commandment' mentioned by Jesus is said to be 'like' the first. What does this 'likeness' most likely imply?
  9. Q9. Which parable did Jesus tell to illustrate the meaning of 'neighbor' in the context of the Great Commandment?
  10. Q10. In Deuteronomy 6, where were the Israelites told to write these commandments?
  11. Q11. How does the Apostle Paul summarize the law in Romans 13:10?
  12. Q12. In the Great Commandment, the word 'Heart' (Kardia) primarily refers to what in a biblical context?
  13. Q13. Which Old Testament book contains the 'Shema' which Jesus quotes as the beginning of the Great Commandment?
  14. Q14. When Jesus says to love with all your 'Strength,' which aspect of human life is He emphasizing?
  15. Q15. According to 1 John 4:20, what is said about someone who claims to love God but hates his brother?
  16. Q16. In the context of the Great Commandment, what does the Greek word 'Agapao' (Love) signify?
  17. Q17. What was the occupation of the person who asked Jesus about the greatest commandment in Matthew 22?
  18. Q18. The command to love God with 'all your soul' (Psyche) refers to what?
  19. Q19. James 2:8 refers to the command 'Love your neighbor as yourself' by what specific title?
  20. Q20. How does Jesus' 'New Commandment' in John 13:34 relate to the Great Commandment?