32 Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one(A) else except him.(B) 33 And to love(C) him with all your heart, with all your understanding,[a] and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.”(D)

34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”(E) And no one dared(F) to question him any longer.

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  1. 12:33 Other mss add with all your soul

32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him.(A) 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”(B)

34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”(C) And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.(D)

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