Mark 12:28

Easy To Read Version

One of the teachers of the law came to Jesus. He heard Jesus arguing with the Sadducees {\cf2\super [167]} and the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [168]} He saw that Jesus gave good answers to their questions. So he asked Jesus, “Which of the commands is most important?”

Cross References

Matthew 19:18

The man asked, “Which commands?”

Matthew 23:23

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and Pharisees. {\cf2\super [341]} You are hypocrites. {\cf2\super [342]} You give God one tenth of everything you own—even your mint, dill, and cummin. {\cf2\super [343]} But you don’t obey the really important teachings of the law—being fair, showing mercy, and being faithful. These are the things you should do. And you should also continue to do those other things.

Matthew 5:19

A person should obey every command, even a command that does not seem important. If a person refuses to obey any command and teaches other people not to obey that command, then that person will be the least important in the kingdom of heaven. But the person that obeys the law and teaches other people to obey the law will be great in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 9:14

Then Jesus, Peter, James, and John went to the other followers. They saw many people around them. The teachers of the law were arguing with the followers.

Luke 11:42

But it will be bad for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of \{everything you own\}—even your mint, your rue, and every other little plant in your garden. But you forget to be fair to other people and to love God. These are the things you should do. And you should also continue to do those other things—\{like giving one-tenth\}.

Luke 20:39

Some of the teachers of the law said, “Teacher, your answer was very good.”