Mark 12:34

And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And after that no man dared ask him anything.

Revised King James 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 one's neighbour as oneself, is more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.

35And while he taught in the temple, Jesus said, How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoking wick he shall not quench, until he brings justice to victory.

Luke 20:40And after that they dared not ask him any more questions.

Romans 7:9For I was once alive without the law: but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died.

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