Focused Passage

Mark 12:28-34

The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering

Mark 12 moves from the parable of the murderous tenants to hostile questions about taxes, resurrection, and the greatest commandment, then to Jesus' question about the Messiah as David's Lord, his warning against scribal hypocrisy, and his commendation of the poor widow's whole-life offering.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

28 Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

29 Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

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

33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34 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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References and Original Words

Verse 28

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 6 BSB references Matthew 22:34 BSB references Matthew 22:36 Classic cross-references 1 Timothy 1:5 Classic cross-references Luke 10:25 Classic cross-references

Original words

Now Καὶ G2532 Conjunction one εἷς G1520 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular of the τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural scribes γραμματέων G1122 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural had come up προσελθὼν G4334 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular and heard ἀκούσας G191 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular their αὐτῶν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural debate συζητούντων G4802 Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Noticing ἰδὼν* G3708 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular how well καλῶς G2573 Adverb - ὅτι G3754 Conjunction [Jesus] had answered ἀπεκρίθη G611 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular them αὐτοῖς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural he asked ἐπηρώτησεν G1905 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Him αὐτόν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Which Ποία G4169 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular commandment ἐντολὴ G1785 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular is ἐστὶν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular [the] most important πρώτη G4413 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular of all πάντων G3956 Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural

Verse 29

Cross-references

Matthew 22:37 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 6:4 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 13:13 Classic cross-references Matthew 7:12 Classic cross-references Luke 10:27 Classic cross-references

Original words

- ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular replied Ἀπεκρίθη G611 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular This is ἐστίν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular the Ὅτι G3754 Conjunction most important Πρώτη G4413 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Hear Ἄκουε G191 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular O Israel Ἰσραήλ G2474 Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular [the] Lord Κύριος G2962 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular God Θεὸς G2316 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular [the] Lord Κύριος G2962 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular One εἷς G1520 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Verse 30

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 6:5 Classic cross-references Luke 10:27 Classic cross-references Romans 8:28 Classic cross-references Micah 6:8 Classic cross-references Psalms 103:1 Classic cross-references

Original words

- καὶ G2532 Conjunction Love ἀγαπήσεις G25 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular [the] Lord Κύριον G2962 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular God Θεόν G2316 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular heart καρδίας G2588 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular soul ψυχῆς G5590 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular mind διανοίας G1271 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular strength ἰσχύος G2479 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular

BSB notes

Deuteronomy 6:4–5

Verse 31

Cross-references

Matthew 22:39 Classic cross-references Romans 13:9 Classic cross-references Romans 13:8 Classic cross-references Leviticus 19:18 Classic cross-references Luke 10:27 Classic cross-references

Original words

[The] second δευτέρα G1208 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular [is] this αὕτη G3778 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Love Ἀγαπήσεις G25 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular neighbor πλησίον G4139 Adverb as ὡς G5613 Adverb yourself σεαυτόν G4572 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular No οὐκ G3756 Adverb other ἄλλη G243 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular commandment ἐντολὴ G1785 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular is ἔστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular greater μείζων G3173 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Comparative than these τούτων G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural

BSB notes

Leviticus 19:18

Verse 32

Cross-references

Amos 5:24 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 4:39 Classic cross-references Mark 12:29 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 4:35 Classic cross-references Isaiah 46:9 Classic cross-references

Original words

Right Καλῶς G2573 Adverb Teacher Διδάσκαλε G1320 Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular - Καὶ G2532 Conjunction the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular scribe γραμματεύς G1122 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular replied εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular You have stated εἶπες G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular vvv ἐπ’ G1909 Preposition correctly ἀληθείας G225 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction [God] is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular One εἷς G1520 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction there is ἔστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular no οὐκ G3756 Adverb other ἄλλος G243 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular but πλὴν G4133 Preposition Him αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Verse 33

Cross-references

1 Samuel 15:22 Classic cross-references Matthew 22:37 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 6:5 Classic cross-references Luke 10:27 Classic cross-references Psalms 51:17 Classic cross-references

Original words

and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular to love ἀγαπᾶν G25 Verb - Present Infinitive Active Him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular [your] τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular heart καρδίας G2588 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular [your] τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular understanding συνέσεως G4907 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction with ἐξ G1537 Preposition all ὅλης G3650 Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular [your] τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular strength ἰσχύος G2479 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction - τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular to love ἀγαπᾶν G25 Verb - Present Infinitive Active [your] τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular neighbor πλησίον G4139 Adverb as ὡς G5613 Adverb yourself ἑαυτὸν G1438 Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular This is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular more important περισσότερόν G4053 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative than all πάντων G3956 Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Plural burnt offerings ὁλοκαυτωμάτων G3646 Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction sacrifices θυσιῶν G2378 Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural

Verse 34

Cross-references

Colossians 4:6 Classic cross-references Luke 20:40 Classic cross-references Matthew 22:46 Classic cross-references

Original words

When Καὶ G2532 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦς G2424 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular saw ἰδὼν G3708 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular - αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction [the man] had answered ἀπεκρίθη G611 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular wisely νουνεχῶς G3562 Adverb He said εἶπεν G2036 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular You are εἶ G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular not Οὐ G3756 Adverb far μακρὰν G3112 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular from ἀπὸ G575 Preposition the τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular kingdom βασιλείας G932 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular And καὶ G2532 Conjunction no one οὐδεὶς G3762 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular dared ἐτόλμα G5111 Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to question ἐπερωτῆσαι G1905 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Him αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular [any] further οὐκέτι G3765 Adverb

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