Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands the worship of God exclusively, suggesting focus on this rather than asking about "the great commandment."
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:5
Emphasizes loving God as a commandment, not questioning which commandment is greatest.
Deuteronomy 6:5: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18
Focuses on loving one's neighbor as oneself, potentially contradicting by elevating it as equally important as in Matthew 22:39.
Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with James 2:10
Suggests that breaking one law is like breaking all, hence questioning one commandment's greatness implies error.
James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
Contradiction with Romans 3:23
States all have sinned, implying the pursuit of following any commandment is ultimately flawed.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Galatians 5:14
Claims all the law is fulfilled in loving neighbors, implying no need to debate individual greatest commandments.
Galatians 5:14: For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:19
Warns against ranking commandments, indicating concern over which is the greatest might lead to breaking others.
Matthew 5:19: Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.