Mark 12:34 Now G2532 Jesus G2424 saw G1492 (G5631) that G3754 he G846 answered G611 (G5662) wisely G3562 said G2036 (G5627) him G846 are G1488 (G5748) not G3756 far G3112 from G575 kingdom G932 God G2316 But G2532 that G3765 one G3762 dared G5111 (G5707) question G1905 (G5658) Him G846
Thou - Matthew 12:20; Romans 3:20, Romans 7:9; Galatians 2:19
And no - Job 32:15-16; Matthew 22:46; Luke 20:40; Romans 3:19; Colossians 4:6; Titus 1:9-11
MARK 12:34 @auvto,n# {C} Since the pronoun auvto,n forestalls the subject of the dependent clause (literally, “Jesus seeing him, that he answered wisely”), it is not surprising to find that it has be...
Verse 34. _THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD._] This scribe appears to have been a prudent, sensible, and pious man; _almost_ a Christian - so _near_ the kingdom of God that he might have easil...
See the notes at Matthew 22:34. Mark 12:28 PERCEIVING THAT HE ANSWERED THEM WELL - That is, with wisdom, and with a proper understanding of the law. In this case the opinion of the Saviour correspond...
CHAPTER 12 _ 1. The Parable of the Vineyard. (Mark 12:1 .Matthew 21:33; Luke 20:9)_ 2. The Question concerning the Tribute Money. (Mark 1
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT. This further question does not seem to be put in a spirit of hostility. The scribe may have been a Pharisee who admired the answer Jesus had given to the Sadducees. There was...
One of the experts in the law, who had listened to the discussion, and who realized that Jesus had answered them well, approached him and asked him, "What is the first commandment of all?" Jesus answe...
REJECTION AND RETRIBUTION (Mark 12:1-12)...
DISCREETLY. judiciously. Greek _nounechos._ Occurs only here in N. T, FROM. away from. Greek. _apo_ App-104. THE KINGDOM OF GOD. See App-114....
_discreetly_ "wysely," Wyclif. The word only occurs here in the N.T., and denotes "with knowledge and understanding." _Thou art not far_ The perception of Divine truth which his answer had shewed, re...
ΝΟΥΝΕΧΩ͂Σ. Here only in Bibl. Grk, and nowhere else in our Bible does _discreetly_ appear. Polybius has νουνεχῶς several times, combining it with πρακτικῶς and φρονίμως. The Scribe showed νοῦς (1 Cori...
28–34. THE SCRIBE’S QUESTION ABOUT THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:34-40. Cf. Luke 10:25-28; Luke 20:39...
Ver 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...
_QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO TRAP JESUS MARK 12:18-34:_ The Sadducees denied that souls are immortal. They said that there is no resurrection, nor spirits nor angels. (Acts 23:8) They acted as if they wante...
ΊΔΏΝ _aor. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, ΝΟΥΝΕΧΏΣ (G3562) мудро, вдумчиво, с пониманием (LN, 1:384). ΆΠΕΚΡΊΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.), см._ Mark 12:28. ΜΑΚΡΆΝ (G3112) _асс. sing._ дал...
DISCOURSE: 1452 NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD Mark 12:34. _And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God_. OUR blessed Lord has given us...
DISCOURSE: 1451 EXCELLENCE OF THE MORAL LAW Mark 12:32. And the Scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God, and there is none other but he: and to love him with...
THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD.— Jesus applauded the piety and wisdom of the scribe's reflection, by declaring, that the person who made it, was _not far from the kingdom of God,_ or from be...
6. THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS 12:28-34 _TEXT 12:28-34_ And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the...
_SUMMARY 11:1 TO 12:44_ In this section the historian has presented only one miracle, that of withering the barren fig-tree. The section is chiefly taken up with conversations and speeches, in which s...
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. AND WHEN JESUS SAW THAT HE ANSWERED DI...
18 Now that He has answered the hardest question of the Pharisees and Herodians, the Sadducees bring Him their best argument against the truth of resurrection. There is the constant tendency, even amo...
VARIOUS INCIDENTS AND DISCOURSES IN THE TEMPLE 1-12. The wicked husbandmen (Matthew 21:33; Luke 20:9). See on Mt....
THE GREAT COMMANDMENT (Matthew 22:34). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 12 THE GARDEN AND THE CRUEL WORKERS VERSES 1-12 A servant does his work on behalf...
CHAPTER 12:28-34 (MARK 12:28) THE DISCERNING SCRIBE "And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that He had answered them well, asked Him, What commandment is the f...
νουνεχῶς, intelligently, as one who had a mind (of his own), and really thought what he said, a refreshing thing to meet with at any time, and especially there and then. Here only in N.T. = νουνεχόντω...
_The great commandment_ (Matthew 22:34-40). The permanent value of this section lies in the answer of Jesus to the question put to Him, which is substantially the same in both Mt. and Mk. The accounts...
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT Mark 12:28-44 To the young ruler our Lord named one command as great-the love of one's neighbor. Now, in answer to this scribe, he turned with unerring choice, first to Deutero...
In this parable of the vineyard the Lord very graphically sketched for those people their own national history, and condemned them thereby. "They perceived that He spake the parable against them." The...
Being now refuted in their discourse, they no longer interrogate him, but deliver him up to the Roman power. Thus envy may be vanquished, but with great difficulty silenced. (Ven. Bede)...
THE THEOLOGIAN AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34. “And one of the scribes coming to Him, and having them interrogating Him, knowing that He answered them beautifully, asks Him...
(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 transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...
_NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM_ ‘And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.’ Mark 12:34 The deepest interest must ever attach to those ut...
34._But when Jesus saw. _Whether this _scribe _made any farther progress is uncertain; but as he had shown himself to be teachable, Christ stretches out the hand to him, and teaches us, by his example...
The Lord afterwards gives the substance of the whole law, as the principle of blessing between the creature and God, and that which formed the touchstone for the heart in the rejection of Christ. I sa...
AND WHEN JESUS SAW THAT HE ANSWERED DISCREETLY,.... Wisely and prudently, as a man of sense and understanding; by taking in the several parts of our Lord's answer very distinctly, and reasoning upon t...
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and...
_The scribe_ Who had proposed the question to try him, being struck with the solidity and spirit of his answer, _said, Well, Master_ In the original it is, καλως, _excellently, finely_, or _beautifull...
DISCREETLY; like one who had right views of religion. NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD; because he rightly apprehended its spiritual nature, and what the service of God required of him. Some persons ar...
The Pharisee is convinced:...
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. The clear-cut statement from Scriptures wh...
28-34 Those who sincerely desire to be taught their duty, Christ will guide in judgment, and teach his way. He tells the scribe that the great commandment, which indeed includes all, is, that of lovi...
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Mark 12:34. DISCREETLY. Understandingly, intelligently, wisely; more than ‘discreetly,' in the more modem sense. THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Intellectually on the right road, nearer to...
Mark 12:28-34. THIRD ASSAULT. See notes on Matthew 22:34-40. Luke (Luke 20:39) merely hints at this....
DISCREETLY (νουνεχως). From νους (intellect) and εχω, to have. Using the mind to good effect is what the adverb means. He had his wits about him, as we say. Here only in the N.T. In Aristotle and P...
FAR That is, not far in knowledge. He knew the very law which utterly condemns the best man -- its true office. (Romans 3:19); (Romans 10:3); (Galatians 3:10); ...
Mark 12:34 It was one of the many instances in which Jesus took a very kind view and saw, and was not afraid to say that He saw the good that was in everyone. Many perhaps see it, who do not think it...
Mark 12:12. _And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way._ Christ's enemies could not i...
CONTENTS: Parable of householder demanding fruit from his vineyards. The tribute question. Jesus answers the Sadducees. The great commandments. The widow's mite. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Caesa...
Mark 12:1. _A certain man planted a vineyard._ See on Matthew 20:1. The idea conveys an enlarged view of its magnitude, conformably to what is said in Psalms 80. and Isaiah 5.
A TEACHER OF THE LAW WAS THERE. Matthew tells that this man asked Jesus the question to "trap him." See notes on Matthew 22:34-40. YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Jesus said this because the...
_Thou art not far from the kingdom of God._ NEED OF SELF-EXAMINATION There is great cause for every one of us diligently to try and examine our knowledge and faith in Christ, whether it be true, soun...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 12:34 Jesus declared that the scribe who had questioned him (v. Mark 12:28) was NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Among the key truths the scribe didn’t understand
RELIGIOUS LEADERS QUESTION JESUS ON THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT MATTHEW 22:34-40; MARK 12:28-34; MATTHEW 22:34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathere...
CHAPTER 12 1 _The parable of the vineyard_. 13 _Touching the paying of tribute_. 18 _The Sadducees confuted_. 35 _A difficulty proposed to the scribes._ VER. 1 _. Planted a vineyard._ Gr. _ε̉φύτευσεν_...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 12:28. The scribe’s question was—_Of what nature is the first commandment of all?_ Has it to do, that is, with Sabbath observance, or with circumcision, or with s...
EXPOSITION MARK 12:1 AND HE BEGAN TO SPEAK UNTO THEM IN PARABLES. This particular parable which follows was specially directed against the scribes and Pharisees; but it was uttered in the presence o...
Mark's gospel, chapter 12. Now we remember that Jesus is in the temple. This is the day after He had cleansed it again. It is on Tuesday. It is His final week. Sunday He had made His triumphant entry...
Colossians 4:6; Galatians 2:19; Job 32:15; Job 32:16; Luke 20:40;...
Discreetly [ν ο υ ν ε χ ω ς]. From nouv, mind, and ecw, to have. Having his mind in possession : "having his wits about him." The word occurs only here in the New Testament....
Jesus said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God — Reader, art not thou? then go on: be a real Christian: else it had been better for thee to have been afar off....