The festival of the Passover was at hand; there was something else to do than to be feted and have their heads turned, they would soon need to have their heads very cool.

If He accepted any of the invitations it would be the one from Bethany, where He knew He had truer friends than in Jerusalem.
But meanwhile He had something more to say in the Temple.
When He went there the next day the hall was filled to overflowing with people, Rabbis, and expounders of the Law.

Some had come in order to witness His glorification, others to try and ruin Him.
One of the Pharisees came up to Him and asked Him without any preliminaries which was the greatest commandment.
Jesus ascended the pulpit and said; "I have just been asked which is the greatest commandment.

Now, I am not come to give new commandments, but to fulfil the old ones.

The greatest commandment is: Love God above all, and thy neighbour as thyself.