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by: Debbie Galyen

07/15/2025

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“Which commandment is the most important of all?” (v28). While the Sadducees tried to trip Jesus up in theological debate about resurrection (v19), a scribe asked the right question. Jesus complimented the scribe for his “wise answer” (v34), which was that the heart of the law is to “love God and neighbor” (v33). Jesus highlighted the emptiness of religious people who want to look spiritual but ignore the needs of the vulnerable (v38-40).

Acting spiritual and giving a “wise answer” isn’t the measure of our spirituality; instead, it is the generosity of our hearts toward God and others. Jesus points to the lowly widow who “put in everything she had” (v44), demonstrating what real faith looks like. 

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“Which commandment is the most important of all?” (v28). While the Sadducees tried to trip Jesus up in theological debate about resurrection (v19), a scribe asked the right question. Jesus complimented the scribe for his “wise answer” (v34), which was that the heart of the law is to “love God and neighbor” (v33). Jesus highlighted the emptiness of religious people who want to look spiritual but ignore the needs of the vulnerable (v38-40).

Acting spiritual and giving a “wise answer” isn’t the measure of our spirituality; instead, it is the generosity of our hearts toward God and others. Jesus points to the lowly widow who “put in everything she had” (v44), demonstrating what real faith looks like. 

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