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Matthew 22:39-46 Good News Bible (GNB)

39. The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’

40. The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

41. When some Pharisees gathered together, Jesus asked them,

42. “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose descendant is he?”“He is David's descendant,” they answered.

43. “Why, then,” Jesus asked, “did the Spirit inspire David to call him ‘Lord’? David said,

44. ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here on my right until I put your enemies under your feet.’

45. If, then, David called him ‘Lord’, how can the Messiah be David's descendant?”

46. No one was able to give Jesus any answer, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

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