Mark 12:34

Now when Jesus saw that he answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared any longer to question Him. 1 The Question about David's Son

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question .

In Context

33And to love Him with the whole heart, and with the whole understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

35Then Jesus answered and said, as He was teaching in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed He shall not break, 1 and a smoldering wick He shall not quench, 1 till He bring forth justice to victory; 1

Luke 20:40But after that they dared not question Him anymore. 1 The Question About the Son of David

Romans 7:9For I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.

Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer each one. 1 Final Greetings

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:29-35

The Hopeful Scribe. 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt… Read the whole commentary →

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