Mark 12:34 (WEB)
When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.
Catechism · 1
“Jesus endorses some of the teachings imparted by this religious elite of God's people: the resurrection of the dead, certain forms of piety (almsgiving, fasting and prayer), The custom of addressing God as Father, and the centrality of the commandment to love God and neighbour.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 12:28-34.
Fathers and councils · 15
Tertullian
“…when given through Moses; that is, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God from thy whole heart and out of thy whole soul; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; False witness thou shalt not utter; Honour thy father and mother; and, That which is…” — editor's note: Deut. vi. 4, 5; Lev. xix. 18; comp. Matt. xxii. 34–40; Mark xii. 28–34; Luke x. 25–28; and for the rest, Ex. xx. 12–17; Deut. v. 16–21; Rom. xiii. 9.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…Lord, whereas Mark does not mention this, but concludes with what the Lord said to him upon his answering wisely, “Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” [Mark 12:34] For it is possible that, though he came to tempt, yet the Lord’s answer may have wrought correction within him.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
““For when Jesus,” he saith, “saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.”” — editor's note: Mark xii. 34.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” — editor's note: Ib. 34.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Mark
After that the Lord confuted the Pharisees, and the Sadducees, who tempted Him, it is here shewn how He satisfied the Scribe who questioned Him. Wherefore it is said, “And one of the scribes came, and having heard…
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This question is only that which is a problem common to all skilled in the law, namely, that the commandments are differently set forth in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Wherefore He brought forward not one but…
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See how He has enumerated all the powers of the soul; for there is a living power in the soul, which He explains, when He says, “With all thy soul,” and to this belong anger and desire, all of which He will have us…
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The words which are added, “And with all thy strength,” may be referred to the bodily powers. It goes on: “And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
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He says that it is like, because these two commandments are harmonious one with the other, and mutually contain the other. For he who loves God, loves also His creature; but the chief of His creatures is man,…
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He shews when he says, “this is greater than all sacrifices,” that a grave question was often debated between the scribes and Pharisees, which was the first commandment, or the greatest of the Divine law; that is,…
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By which He shews that he was not perfect, for He did not say, Thou art within the kingdom of heaven, but, “Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.”
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But the reason why he was not far from the kingdom of God was, that he proved himself to be a favourer of that opinion, which is proper to the New Testament and to Gospel perfection.
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Nor let it trouble us that Matthew says, that he who addressed this question to the Lord tempted Him; for it may be that though he came as a tempter, yet he was corrected by the answer of the Lord. Or at all events,…
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Or else, he is not far who comes with knowledge; for ignorance is farther from the kingdom of God than knowledge; wherefore He says above to the Sadducees, “Ye err, not knowing the Scriptures, or the power of God.”…
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For since they were confuted in argument, they ask Him no further questions, but take Him without any disguise, and give Him up to the Roman power. From which we understand that the venom of envy may be overcome, but…
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 22:34–40 (Catena Aurea).