The scribe who had questioned Jesus was well read in the law, and he was astonished at His words. He did not expect Him to manifest so deep and thorough a knowledge of the Scriptures. He had gained a broader view of the principles underlying the sacred precepts. Before the assembled priests and rulers he honestly acknowledged that Christ had given the right interpretation to the law, saying: "Well, Master, Thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He: and to love Him with all the heart, and 608 with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Den skriftkloge, der havde rettet spørgsmålet til Jesus, var vel bevandret i loven, og han undrede sig over hans ord. Han havde ikke ventet, at Jesus skulle vise en så dyb og gennemgribende viden om Skrifterne. Han havde erhvervet sig en dybere forståelse af de grundbegreber, der behersker de hellige bud. I overværelse af de forsamlede præster og ældste erkendte han ærligt, at Kristus havde fortolket loven på den rette måde, ved at sige: "Rigtigt, Mester, sandt er, hvad du sagde, at Han er én og at der ikke er nogen anden end Ham. Og at elske Ham af hele sit hjerte og af hele sin forstand og af hele sin styrke og at elske sin næste som sig selv, det er bedre end alle brændofre og slagtofre."