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27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

The Greatest Commandment(A)

28 Then one of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees[a] arguing with one another. He saw how well Jesus[b] answered them, so he asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of them all?”

29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord[c] our God is one Lord,[d]

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  1. Mark 12:28 Lit. heard them
  2. Mark 12:28 Lit. he
  3. Mark 12:29 MT source citation reads Lord
  4. Mark 12:29 MT source citation reads Lord

27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

The Greatest Commandment(A)

28 One of the teachers of the law(B) came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:29 Or The Lord our God is one Lord