23. Then Jesus turned to his disciples. He said to them in private, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
24. I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see. But they didn't see it. They wanted to hear what you hear. But they didn't hear it."
25. One day an authority on the law stood up to put Jesus to the test. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to receive eternal life?"
26. "What is written in the Law?" Jesus replied. "How do you understand it?"
27. He answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your strength and with all your mind.' (Deuteronomy 6:5) And, 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' " (Leviticus 19:18)