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Love with Your Whole Being
Commentators agree that the terms "heart, soul, and mind" are not meant to be a technical, psychological breakdown. Rather, they are overlapping terms used to emphasize totality. The command is to love God with your entire being—your affections, your life force, and your intellect. It is a call for a supreme love that engages every faculty and capacity of your person.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 22:37
18th Century
Theologian
Jesus said to him, etc. Mark says that he introduced this by referring to the doctrine of the unity of God—Hear, O Israel; the Lord ou…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 22:37
19th Century
Preacher
These were very familiar words to our Lord’s hearers, for all devout Jews were in the habit of repeating them every morning and evening.[Reference …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 22:37
Jesus first quotes Dt 6:5 and then Lev 19:18. From the viewpoint of biblical anthropology, “heart” (GK 2840), “soul” (GK 6034), and “mind” (GK 1379…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 22:37
16th Century
Theologian
Thou shalt love the Lord thou God. According to Mark, the preface is inserted, that Jehovah alone is the God of Israel; by which …
John Gill
On Matthew 22:37
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus said to him
Directly, without taking time to think of it; and though he knew with what design it was put to hi…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 22:34–40
17th Century
Minister
An interpreter of the law asked our Lord a question, to test, not so much his knowledge, as his judgment. The love of God is the first and great co…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 22:34–46
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Lord answered the question concerning the payment of tribute and the question about the resurrection. Here, however, He answers a q…