Mark 12:34

And Jesus seeing that he answered intelligently, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to ask Him any more,

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 love Him with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the strength, and to love thy neighbor as thyself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

35And Jesus responding spoke, teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20The bruised reed He will not break, and He will not quench the smoking wick, until He may send forth judgment unto victory.

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

Romans 7:9But I was alive at one time without law: but the commandment having come, sin revived,

Colossians 4:6Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each 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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