SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:34
Jess entonces, viendo que había respondido sabiamente, le dice: No ests lejos del Reino de Dios. Y ya ninguno osaba preguntarle.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 12:34
Verse 34. Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.] This scribe appears to have been a prudent, sensible, and pious man; almost a Christian-so near the kingdom of God that he might have easily stepped in. It is very probable that he did at last believe in and confess Jesus.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 34. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly , etc..] Wisely and prudently, as a man of sense and understanding; by taking in the several parts of our Lord's answer very distinctly, and reasoning upon them, and confirming them: he said unto him, thou art not far from the kingdom of God : not meaning from heaven, and eternal happiness; for right and distinct notions of the above commandments, and even the performance of the in by a sinful and imperfect creature, can neither give a man a title to, or bring him near, or introduce him into the heavenly glory, which is a pure gift of God's grace; but our Lord's sense is, that he was not far off from the Gospel dispensation, and was in a fair way of entering into it; his sentiments were very near to such, who became followers of Christ, and embraced the doctrines, and submitted to the ordinances of the Gospel state: since he preferred those things, which related to the knowledge of the being and perfections of God, to the love and worship of God, and to the good of his neighbour; before the ceremonies of the law; which were quickly to be abolished, and make way for the setting up of the kingdom of God, or of the Messiah, in a more glorious and visible manner. Indeed there are some persons, who seem not far off from the kingdom of God, in the other sense of the phrase, as it may respect eternal glory and happiness, who will never enter into it: there are some that seem very devout and religions; hear the word, attend on all ordinances, join themselves with a church, submit to baptism, and sit down at the Lord's table, and live a moral life and conversation, and yet are destitute of the grace of God: yea, there are some who have clear notions of the Gospel, and make a bright profession of it, and yet have no experience of the power of it upon their hearts, and have not the oil of grace there: and even hold this profession to the end, and yet come short of the kingdom and glory of our Lord Jesus: such are almost Christians, but not altogether; virgins, but foolish ones; have lamps, but no oil; come as far as the door, but that is shut upon them. And no man after that durst ask him any question ; in any captious matter in order to ensnare him; finding they could get no advantage, or occasion against him that way; he having silenced the Herodians, Sadducees, Scribes, and Pharisees.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 28-34 - Those who sincerely desire to be taught their duty, Christ will guid in judgment, and teach his way. He tells the scribe that the grea commandment, which indeed includes all, is, that of loving God with all our hearts. Wherever this is the ruling principle in the soul, there is a disposition to every other duty. Loving God with all our heart, wil engage us to every thing by which he will be pleased. The sacrifice only represented the atonements for men's transgressions of the mora law; they were of no power except as they expressed repentance an faith in the promised Saviour, and as they led to moral obedience. An because we have not thus loved God and man, but the very reverse therefore we are condemned sinners; we need repentance, and we nee mercy. Christ approved what the scribe said, and encouraged him. He stood fair for further advance; for this knowledge of the law leads to conviction of sin, to repentance, to discovery of our need of mercy and understanding the way of justification by Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM ιδων 1492 5631 V-2AAP-NSM αυτον 846 P-ASM οτι 3754 CONJ νουνεχως 3562 ADV απεκριθη 611 5662 V-ADI-3S ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM ου 3756 PRT-N μακραν 3112 ADV ει 1488 5748 V-PXI-2S απο 575 PREP της 3588 T-GSF βασιλειας 932 N-GSF του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ ουδεις 3762 A-NSM ουκετι 3765 ADV ετολμα 5111 5707 V-IAI-3S αυτον 846 P-ASM επερωτησαι 1905 5658 V-AAN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
34. Discreetly (nounecwv). From nouv, mind, and ecw, to have. Having his mind in possession: "having his wits about him." The word occurs only here in the New Testament.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:34 {Discreetly} (nounecws). From nous (intellect) and ecw, to have. Using the mind to good effect is what the adverb means. He had his wits about him, as we say. Here only in the N.T. In Aristotle and Polybius. nounecontws would be the more regular form, adverb from a participle. {Not far} (ou makran). Adverb, not adjective, feminine accusative, a long way (hodon understood). The critical attitude of the lawyer had melted before the reply of Jesus into genuine enthusiasm that showed him to be near the kingdom of God. {No man after that} (oudeis ouketi). Double negative. The debate was closed (etolma, imperfect tense, dared). Jesus was complete victor on every side.
