Mark 12:34

And Jesus, perceiving that he answered wisely, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And after this no one dared to question him.

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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 all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.

35And Jesus answered and said, while he was teaching in the temple, How is it that the scribes say, that the Christ is David's son?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Luke 20:40For they dared no longer to ask him any question.

Romans 7:9And I, apart from the Law, was once alive; but when the commandment came, sin came to life again, and I died;

Colossians 4:6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

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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