Matthew 22:34-46

34Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced (muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together.

35One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:

36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37And Jesus replied to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

38This is the first and greatest commandment.

39The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’

40The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”

41Now while the Pharisees were [still] gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:

42“What do you [Pharisees] think of the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.”

43Jesus asked them, “How is it then that David by the inspiration of the Spirit, calls Him ‘Lord,’ saying,

44‘The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah), “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies under Your feet” ’?

45So then, if David calls Him (the Son, the Messiah) ‘Lord,’ how is He David’s son?”

46No one was able to say a word to Him in answer, nor from that day on did anyone dare to question Him again.