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Why does Jesus’ wording of the Shema include the addition of ‘and with all your mind?’

Why does Jesus’ wording of the Shema include the addition of ‘and with all your mind?’

The vast majority of translations of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 read something like this:

“Hear, O Israel, YHWH is our god; YHWH is one. And thou shalt love YHWH thy god with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”

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Why does John use a double “Verily, verily,” (John 1:53, et al.) when the other Gospel writers use only one?

Why does John use a double “Verily, verily,” (John 1:53, et al.) when the other Gospel writers use only one?

"Verily I say unto you" is common in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but John consistently uses the double "Verily, verily (Gk.amen, amen). (3:3, 3:5, 3:11, 5:19, 5:24, 25, 6:26, 32, 47, 53, 8:34, 51, 58, 10:1, 7, 12:24, 13:16, et …