Mark 12:34

And Jesus perceived that he replied wisely; and he answered, and said to him: Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared again to question him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 for a man to love him, with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the soul, and with all the might; and to love his neighbor, as himself; is better than all holocausts and sacrifices.

35And as Jesus was teaching in the temple, he answered and said: How can the Scribes say, that Messiah is the son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20The crushed reed he will not break; and the flickering lamp he will not extinguish; until he bring judgment to be victorious.

Luke 20:40And they did not again venture to question him, on any matter.

Romans 7:9And I, without the law, was alive formerly; but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died;

Colossians 4:6And let your speech at all times be with grace; as it were, seasoned with salt: and know ye, how ye ought to give answer 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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