The Shema

In Matthew 22, a lawyer asks Jesus what the greatest commandment is. Jesus responds with the Shema from the Old Testament. See what is swirling about in this question that is often overlooked in what is really being asked of Jesus... and what the Shema is. To learn more about this video series, The Mass Readings Explained, and the Gospel reading, Responsorial Psalm, and the Old Testament reading for this Sunday's Mass, subscribe today to The Mass Readings Explained: https://catholicproductions.com/pages/shogun-mass-readings-explained-subscription For more Bible studies by Dr. Pitre, visit: https://catholicproductions.com/collections/brant-pitre Images used: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lorenzo_Lotto_-_Christ_and_the_Woman_Taken_in_Adultery_-_WGA13709.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philippe_de_Champaigne_-_Moses_with_the_Ten_Commandments_-_WGA04717.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_on_the_Mount_of_Olives_by_Giovanni.jpg