King James Version
Mark 12:34 in the King James Version says “And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man a...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Mark 12:34 · KJV
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 all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
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 Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool .
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“saw”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“he answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“durst”
G5111to venture (objectively or in act; while g2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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