Mark 12:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' After that, no one dared question him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492} that{G3754} he answered{G611} discreetly,{G3562} he said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thou art{G1488} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} And{G2532} no man{G3762} after that{G3765} durst{G5111} ask{G1905} him{G846} any question.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he{G846} answered{G611}{(G5662)} discreetly{G3562}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. And{G2532} no man{G3762} after that{G3765} durst{G5111}{(G5707)} ask{G1905}{(G5658)} him{G846} any question.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when Iesus sawe that he answered discretly he sayde vnto him: Thou arte not farre from the kyngdome of God. And no man after that durst axe him eny questio.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But wha Iesus sawe that he answered discretly, he sayde vnto him: Thou art not farre from the kyngdome of God. And after this durst no man axe him eny mo questions.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then when Iesus saw that he answered discreetely, he saide vnto him, Thou art not farre from the kingdome of God; no man after that durst aske him any question.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Iesus sawe that he aunswered discretely, he sayde vnto hym: Thou art not farre from the kingdome of God. And no man after that, durst aske hym any question.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, ‹Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.› And no man after that durst ask him [any question].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus, having seen him that he answered with understanding, said to him, `Thou art not far from the reign of God;' and no one any more durst question him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when Jesus saw that he gave a wise answer, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And every man after that was in fear of questioning him any more.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 22:46 : 46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask him any more questions.
  • Luke 20:40 : 40 And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
  • Titus 1:9-9 : 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict. 10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • Job 32:15-16 : 15 They were amazed; they answered no more; they stopped speaking. 16 When I had waited, for they did not speak but stood still and answered no more,
  • Matt 12:20 : 20 A bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he brings forth judgment to victory.
  • Rom 3:19-20 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 For I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • Gal 2:19 : 19 For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.

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