Mark 12:33-35
New King James Version
33 And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, [a]with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, (A)is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
34 Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”
(B)But after that no one dared question Him.
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?(C)
35 (D)Then Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
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- Mark 12:33 NU omits with all the soul
Mark 12:33-35
New American Standard Bible
33 (A)and to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, (B)is much more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (C)And then, no one dared any longer to question Him.
35 (D)And Jesus responded and began saying, as He (E)taught in the temple area, “How is it that the scribes say that the [a]Christ is the (F)son of David?
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- Mark 12:35 I.e., Messiah
Mark 12:33-35
Expanded Bible
33 One must love God with all his heart, all his mind, and all his strength. And one must love his neighbor as he loves himself. These commands are more important than all the ·animals [burnt offerings] and sacrifices we offer to God [1 Sam. 15:22; Hos. 6:6; Mic. 6:6–8].”
34 When Jesus saw that the man answered him ·wisely [thoughtfully; with insight], Jesus said to him, “You are close to the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one ·was brave enough [dared] to ask Jesus any more questions.
The Question About David’s Son(A)
35 As Jesus was teaching in the Temple [courts; complex], he asked, “Why do the ·teachers of the law [scribes] say that the ·Christ [Messiah] is the ·son [descendant] of David [C see 2 Sam. 7:12]?
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