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Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν· (Luke 10:27)

Luke’s quotation of the Great Commandment in Luke 10:27 appears, at first glance, to be a straightforward recitation of Israel’s creed. But the Greek syntax of this verse does more than translate the Shema; it becomes a narrative device that advances the theological arc of Luke–Acts. The command to love God and neighbor is not simply cited; it is grammatically re-inscribed into a story where Israel’s ancient confession becomes the charter of the emerging church.… Learn Koine Greek