Mark 12:34

And Jesus perceiving that he had answered as a man of intelligence, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man thenceforth presumed to question him.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 soul, and with all the strength; and to love his neighbour as himself, is better than all burnt offerings, and sacrifices.

35And Jesus addressing them said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Messiah is the Son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

Luke 20:40And after that they durst not put another question to him.

Romans 7:9For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.

Colossians 4:6Let your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to reply to every man.

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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