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The Greatest Commandment

A Bible story for kids from Matthew 22:34–40. Day 239 of 365.

A man asked Jesus, “What's the most important rule in the whole Bible?”

Jesus said, “Love God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. That's the first and greatest.”

“And the second is just like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All of God's rules hang on these two!”

Key Verse

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.Matthew 22:37, ESV

Talk About It

What does loving God with all your mind look like?

Story Questions

What is the greatest commandment?

Love God with all your heart

What is the second commandment?

Love your neighbor as yourself

How many commandments did Jesus say everything hangs on?

Two

Try This Today

Draw a heart split in two. On one side write ways to love God, and on the other, ways to love people.

Pray Together

God, I want to love you with all my heart, soul, and mind, and love others too. Amen.