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Mark 12:28-34 (CEV)

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²⁸ One of the teachers of the Law of Moses came up while Jesus and the Sadducees were arguing. When he heard Jesus give a good answer, he asked him, "What is the most important commandment?" ²⁹ Jesus answered, "The most important one says: 'People of Israel, you have only one Lord and God. ³⁰ You must love him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.' ³¹ The second most important commandment says: 'Love others as much as you love yourself.' No other commandment is more important than these." ³² The man replied, "Teacher, you are certainly right to say there is only one God. ³³ It is also true that we must love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and that we must love others as much as we love ourselves. These commandments are more important than all the sacrifices and offerings that we could possibly make." ³⁴ When Jesus saw that the man had given a sensible answer, he told him, "You are not far from God's kingdom." After this, no one dared ask Jesus any more questions.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 28) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 29) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 30) Raising Awesome Kids - First Things First (part 2) (2008-11-17)
(v. 30) Losing Heart (part I) (2012-10-30)
(v. 30) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 31) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 31) Waking Dead - Storing Up (2010-09-27)
(v. 32) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 33) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)
(v. 34) A Life of Impact - Expertise (2009-08-06)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 30) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)
(v. 33) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth
Sadducees (Sad-you-sees): followers of Sadoc, or Zadok