Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, he said to him, “Yoʋ are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him questions anymore.

Text-Critical English 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 that to love him with all yoʋr heart, with all yoʋr understanding, with all yoʋr soul, and with all yoʋr strength, and to love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself is greater than every whole burnt offering and sacrifice.”

35As Jesus taught in the temple courts, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish, until he brings justice to victory.

Luke 20:40And they no longer dared to ask him anything.

Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came to life and I died.

Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person.

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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