According to Jesus in Matthew 22, which is the first and greatest commandment?
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Correct answer: Love the Lord your God with all your heart
In Matthew 22:37-38, Jesus identifies loving God with all one's heart, soul, and mind as the first and greatest commandment. This establishes the vertical relationship with God as the foundation of all other laws.
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