Mark 12:28

King James Version (KJV)

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Translations

Mark 12:28 - Amplified Bible

Then one of the scribes came up and listened to them disputing with one another, and, noticing that Jesus answered them fitly {and} admirably, he asked Him, Which commandment is first {and} most important of all [in its nature]?

Mark 12:28 - American Standard Version

And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?

Mark 12:28 - Bible in Basic English

And one of the scribes came, and hearing their argument together, and seeing that he had given them a good answer, put the question to him, Which law is the first of all?

Mark 12:28 - Darby Bible

And one of the scribes who had come up, and had heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, demanded of him, Which is [the] first commandment of all?

Mark 12:28 - English Standard Version

And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"

Mark 12:28 - King James Version

And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Mark 12:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando uno de los escribas se acercò, los oyò discutir, y reconociendo que les habìa contestado bien, le preguntò: ¿Cuál mandamiento es el más importante de todos?

Mark 12:28 - The Message

One of the religion scholars came up. Hearing the lively exchanges of question and answer and seeing how sharp Jesus was in his answers, he put in his question: "Which is most important of all the commandments?"

Mark 12:28 - New American Standard Bible

One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?"

Mark 12:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando uno de los escribas se acercò, los oyò discutir, y reconociendo que Jesùs les habìa contestado bien, Le preguntò: "¿Cuál mandamiento es el más importante (el primero) de todos?"

Mark 12:28 - World English Bible

One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "What commandment is the greatest of all?"

Mark 12:28 - Young's Living Translation

And one of the scribes having come near, having heard them disputing, knowing that he answered them well, questioned him, `Which is the first command of all?`

Mark 12:28 - Additional Comments

I think this was the first honest question coming from the Jewish leadership. It was a great question, and all of life was summed up in His answer - love God and love people... and do what follows as a result of that. If you can remember nothing else in Christianity except these 2 things, you will have covered practically everything - for what is not covered in this?
What an opportunity these people had - they were able to ask Jesus anything. What would you ask Him?
(In a way we can, as we are told, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." - James 1:5)

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