mark-12:32-34,-luke-20:39-niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:28-34

The scribes and Pharisees were (however bad otherwise) enemies to the Sadducees; now one would have expected that, when they heard Christ argue so well against the Sadducees, they would have countenanced him, as they did Paul when he appeared against the Sadducees (Acts 23:9); but it had not the effect: because he did not fall in with them in the ceremonials of religion, he agreeing with them in the essentials, gained him no manner of respect with them. Only we have here an account of one of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:28-34

12:28-34 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 answered, "'The Lord thy God is one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and your whole soul, and your whole mind, and your whole strength.' This is the second, 'You must love your neighbour as yourself.' There is no other commandment which is greater than these."... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:32

And the Scribe said unto him ,.... This reply of the Scribe, is not related by Matthew: well, Master, thou hast said the truth : what thou hast said is truth, and thou hast expressed it in a most beautiful manner: the Scribe was charmed with his answer, and could not forbear speaking in commendation of it, and even before the multitude, and those of his own sect: this was a rare and uncommon instance; it was not usual with the Scribes and Pharisees, whatever convictions they were laid... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:33

And to love him with all the heart ,.... That is, the one God, with a sincere hearty love and affection; and with all the understanding ; of his being, perfections, and works, which will serve to draw the affections to him: this clause answers to that, "with all thy mind", in Mark 12:30 ; and with all the soul ; with all the powers and faculties of it; and with all the strength ; a man has, or is given him; with all the vehemency and fervency of soul he is master of: and to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:34

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 them, and confirming them: he said unto him, thou art not far from the kingdom of God : not meaning from heaven, and eternal happiness; for right and distinct notions of the above commandments, and even the performance of the in by a sinful and imperfect creature, can neither give a man a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:32

And the scribe said - The answer of the scribe, contained in Mark 12:32-34 , is not found either in Matthew or Luke. This is another proof against Mark's supposed abridgment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:34

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 easily stepped in. It is very probable that he did at last believe in and confess Jesus. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:32

Verse 32 Mark 12:32.Master, thou hast spoken well, and with truth. Mark alone mentions that the scribe was softened down; and it is worthy of notice that, though he had attacked Christ maliciously, and with the intention of taking him by surprise, not only does he silently yield to the latter, but openly and candidly assents to what Christ had said. Thus we see that he did not belong to the class of those enemies whose obstinacy is incurable; for, though they have been a hundred times... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:33

Verse 33 33.Is better than all burnt-offerings and sacrifices. But it appears to be incongruous that sacrifices, which are a part of divine worship, and belong to the first table of the Law, should be reckoned of less importance than charity towards men. The reply is, Though the worship of God is greatly preferable, and is more valuable than all the duties of a holy life, yet its outward exercises ought not to be estimated so highly as to swallow up brotherly kindness. For we know that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:34

Verse 34 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, that we ought to assist those in whom there is any beginning either of docility or of right understanding. There appear to have been two reasons why Christ declared that this scribe was not far from the kingdom of God. It was because he was easily persuaded to do his duty, and because he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 12:28-34

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 12:28-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 12:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:33

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:34

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