Mark 12:28-34

Mark 12:28-34

[28] And  one  of the scribes  came,  and having heard  them  reasoning together,  that  he had answered  them  well,  asked  him,  Which  the first  commandment  of all?  [29] Jesus  answered  The  first  is, Hear,  O Israel;  The Lord  God  one  Lord:  [30] And  thou shalt love  the Lord  God  with  all  heart,  and  with  all  soul,  and  with  all  mind,  and  with  all  strength:  [31] the second  namely this,  Thou shalt love  neighbour  as  thyself.  none  other  commandment  [32] And  the scribe  said  unto him,  Well,  Master,  thou hast said  the  truth:  for  one  and  none  other  but  he:  [33] And  to love  him  with  all  the heart,  and  with  all  the understanding,  and  with  all  and  with  all  the strength,  and  to love  his neighbour  as  himself,  than all  whole burnt offerings  and  sacrifices.  [34] And  when Jesus  that  he  answered  discreetly,  he said  unto him,  not  far  from  the kingdom  of God.  And  no man  after that  durst  ask  him 

What does Mark 12:28-34 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The third attack by Jesus" enemies involved a question about the greatest commandment (cf. Luke 10:25-28).