Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that he had given a wise answer, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one dared to ask Jesus any more questions.

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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

33To love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is even more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, “How is it that the scribes say the Christ is the son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20He will not break any bruised reed; 1 he will not quench any smoking flax, 1 until he leads justice to victory,

Luke 20:40For they did not dare ask him any more questions.

Romans 7:9At one time I was alive without the law, but when the commandment came, sin regained life, and I died.

Colossians 4:6Let your words always be with grace. Let them be seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should 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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