Mark 12:30-31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:28-34

See the notes at Matthew 22:34-40.Mark 12:28Perceiving that he answered them well - That is, with wisdom, and with a proper understanding of the law. In this case the opinion of the Saviour corresponded with that of the Pharisees; and the question which this scribe put to him now seems to have been one of the very few candid inquiries of him by the Jews for the purpose of obtaining information. Jesus answered it in the spirit of kindness, and commended the conduct of the man.Mark 12:29Hear, O... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 12:30

Mark 12:30. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart The summary of piety contained in these words, (see notes on Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37,) is introduced by the preceding emphatical and strong assertion of the unity of God; because, “it is necessary that men should be deeply impressed with just notions of the object of their worship, particularly that he is the only true God, the maker of all things, and the possessor of all perfection, to whom there is not any being... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 12:31

Mark 12:31. And the second is like Of a like comprehensive nature; comprising the whole of our duty to man. Thou shalt love thy neighbour “The precept enjoining love to our neighbour is like to the great commandment which enjoins the love of God, because charity is the sister of piety, clearly proving its relation by the similarity of its features, complexion, and temper. As piety is the offspring of God, so is its sister, charity, being enjoined by the same authority, and produced by the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 12:28-34

127. The greatest commandment (Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34)When a teacher of the law asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment, Jesus gave an answer that went beyond what the questioner expected. All the commandments of the law could be summarized under the word ‘love’. A person’s first responsibility is to love God; the second is to love one’s fellow human beings. The fact that people are commanded to love shows that love is primarily a matter of doing, not feeling. It is an attitude... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:30

love . See App-135 . with = out of, or from. Greek. ek. App-104 . all thy = thy whole. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndetom. App-6 . soul . Greek. psuche . App-110 . this (is] the first commandment. Note (in the Greek) the Figure of speech Homoeoteleuton ( App-6 ), for emphasis: haute, prote, entole . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:31

Thou shalt , &o. Quoted from Leviticus 19:18 . neighbour = the one near. Compare Matthew 5:43 .Luke 10:27 , Luke 10:29 , Luke 10:36 , none , &c = not (Greek. ou . App-105 .) another commandment greater. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 12:31

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.As noted in the discussion under the preceding verse, Christ here gave a summary of the Decalogue, equating the first four commandments with the love of God and the last six with the love of neighbor. Jesus' answer, however, is far more than a mere summary of ancient law. Without love, first of God, and then of other human beings, there can be no unity with God who IS love. Moreover,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:30

30. And thou shalt—We have here the language of law, expressive of God's claims. What then are we here bound down to do? One word is made to express it. And what a word! Had the essence of the divine law consisted in deeds, it could not possibly have been expressed in a single word; for no one deed is comprehensive of all others embraced in the law. But as it consists in an affection of the soul, one word suffices to express it—but only one. Fear, though due to God and enjoined by Him, is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:31

31. And the second is like—"unto it" (Matthew 22:39); as demanding the same affection, and only the extension of it, in its proper measure, to the creatures of Him whom we thus love—our brethren in the participation of the same nature, and neighbors, as connected with us by ties that render each dependent upon and necessary to the other. Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself—Now, as we are not to love ourselves supremely, this is virtually a command, in the first place, not to love our... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:13-37

2. The controversy over Jesus’ teaching 12:13-37Controversy over Jesus’ authority led to controversy over His teaching. The Jewish religious leaders attacked Him three times trying to destroy His credibility and popularity. They plied Him with questions about the poll tax (Mark 12:13-17), the resurrection (Mark 12:18-27), and the greatest commandment (Mark 12:28-34). Then Jesus took the initiative and questioned them about Messiah’s sonship (Mark 12:35-37). This ended their attacks. The whole... read more

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