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In the New Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is recorded as summarizing Jewish traditions and laws in what is known as the "Great Commandment" or the "Greatest Commandment." This can be found in Matthew 22:37-40 (New International Version):
"Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
In these verses, Jesus distills the essence of Jewish teachings by emphasizing the paramount importance of love — love for God and love for one's neighbor. This teaching is considered a central ethical principle in Christian theology and is often seen as a summary of the moral and spiritual foundation of Judaism as well.