Mark 12:28-29 Then one of the experts in the law of Moses : identifies him as being a Pharisee also Note: Matt., came and heard Jesus and the Sadducees discussing together i.e., the subject of the resurrection, and knowing that Jesus had refuted the Sadducees successfully, asked Him, “Which commandment is foremost, above all the others?”

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁸ Then one of the experts in the law of Moses [Note: Matt. 22:34 identifies him as being a Pharisee also], came and heard Jesus and the Sadducees discussing together [i.e., the subject of the resurrection], and knowing that Jesus had refuted the Sadducees successfully, asked Him, “Which commandment is foremost, above all the others?” ²⁹ And Jesus answered, “The foremost one is this [Deut. 6:4-5], ‘Hear this, you Israelites, the Lord our God is the only Lord,