Mark 12:34

And Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, 'Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.

Young's Literal Translation

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 out of all the heart, and out of all the understanding, and out of all the soul, and out of all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the whole burnt-offerings and the sacrifices.'

35And Jesus answering said, teaching in the temple, 'How say the scribes that the Christ is son of David?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:20a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,

Luke 20:40and no more durst they question him anything.

Romans 7:9And I was alive apart from law once, and the command having come, the sin revived, and I died;

Colossians 4:6your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth 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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