Mark 12:32

The Greatest Commandment · Mark 12:28–34
Read Mark 12

Translations

Modern
“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
Traditional
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:
Literal
And the scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have spoken according to truth that He is One and that there is not another besides Him,
Latin
Et ait illi scriba: Bene, Magister, in veritate dixisti, quia unus est Deus, et non est alius præter eum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,

Notes

The scribe’s affirmation adds emphasis to the importance of these two commands for authentic devotion.

After the three hostile challenges in 11:27–12:27, we might expect the next question to Jesus to be hostile (see 11:28; 12:13, 15, 19–23). However, this question was different. Earlier in Mark, the teachers of religious law usually opposed Jesus (2:6–7, 16; 3:22; 7:1, 5; 8:31; 9:14; 10:33; 11:18, 27). Jesus also warned the crowds about their lack of honesty (12:38–40). But this teacher spoke respectfully to Jesus and even praised him (12:28, 32–33). Jesus said the man answered wisely and was "not far from the kingdom of God" (12:34).

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 6:1–19 Matthew 22:34–40

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Gods and Goddesses Mark, Gospel of Scribe

Topics

God: Personality of God: Unity of Jesus, the Christ: Tested by a Biblical Expert (In Jerusalem) Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Epitomized by Jesus Love of Man for God Love of Man for Man Oneness Prudence: The Scribe Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to