Mark 12:34

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“When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.”

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BSBPD

“When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 12:34 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 32:15Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
  2. Matthew 12:20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
  3. Matthew 22:46No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
  4. Luke 20:40And they did not dare to question Him any further.
  5. Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
  6. Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
  7. Galatians 2:19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
  8. Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
  9. Titus 1:9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

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