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Mark 12:32-34
The Voice
Mark 12:32-34
The Voice
Although Jesus is asked for only the single most important commandment, He answers by naming two commands: love God and love others. He includes both because these two teachings can never be really separated from each other. Some people think they can love God and ignore the people around them, but Jesus frequently makes it clear that loving God apart from loving His people is impossible.
Scribe: 32 Teacher, You have spoken the truth. For there is one God and only one God, 33 and to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves are more important than any burnt offering or sacrifice we could ever give.
34 Jesus heard that the man had spoken with wisdom.
Jesus: Well said; if you understand that, then the kingdom of God is closer than you think.
Nobody asked Jesus any more questions after that.
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Mark 12:32-34
New International Version
Mark 12:32-34
New International Version
32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.(A) 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”(B)
34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”(C) And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.(D)
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