Mark 12:34

And, Jesus, seeing him, that, with intelligence he answered, said unto him—Not far, [art thou] from the kingdom of God! And, no one, any longer, was daring to, question, him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 might; and to love one’s neighbour as one’s self, is, abundantly more, than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

35And Jesus, answering, was saying, as he taught in the temple—How say the Scribes that, the Christ, is, Son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20A bruised cane, will he not break, and, a smoking wick, will he not quench,—until he urge on, justice, to victory,

Luke 20:40For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.

Romans 7:9And, I, was alive, apart from law, at one time, but, the commandment coming, sin sprang up to life,

Colossians 4:6Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned,—that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.

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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