Mark 12:28-34

Revised Geneva Translation

²⁸ Then came one of the scribes who had heard them disputing together. And perceiving that he had answered them well, he asked him, “Which is the first commandment of all?

²⁹ Jesus answered him, “The first of all the Commandments is, ‘Hear, Israel, The Lord our God is the only Lord.

³⁰ “‘You shall therefore love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first Commandment.

³¹ “And the second is similar; that is, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other Commandment greater than these.”

³² Then that scribe said to Him, “Well, Master, you have said the truth; that there is one God, and that there is none but He,

³³ “And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

³⁴ Then when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask Him any question after that.