Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 12:1-44
Not Far From the Kingdom Mark 12:34 What became of this hopeful young lawyer I cannot tell. Whether he actually reached and entered the kingdom he was so near to, we are not informed. I. He was 'not far from the kingdom,' because he had begun to think seriously on religion. II. Because he had already begun to attach greater importance to the spirit than to the letter. III. Because he was sincerely desirous of acting up to the measure of light which he possessed. IV. Because he was amiable and... read more
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 12:18-27
(18-27) Then come unto him the Sadducees.—See Notes on Matthew 22:15-22. read more