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One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "What commandment is the greatest of all?"
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An Impressed Critic's Question
Commentators note this scribe was impressed by how well Jesus answered the Sadducees. While Matthew's Gospel suggests he was testing Jesus, Mark portrays him as genuinely seeking wisdom. Scholars suggest he was a critic who was nonetheless constrained to admire Jesus' skill, showing how Christ's wisdom can disarm opposition and provoke genuine inquiry.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Verse 28. Perceiving that he answered them well. That is, with wisdom, and with a proper understanding of the law. In this case, the opini…
Heard them questioning together (ακουσας αυτων συνζητουντων). The victory of Christ over the Sadducees pleased the Pharisees who n…
19th Century
Anglican
And one of the scribes came.—See Notes on Matthew 22:34-40. St. Mark’s description is somewhat less precise than St. Matt…
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Baptist
He had so decisively routed all his questioners that no other man had the audacity to court defeat at his hands. The infallible wisdom of Christ ha…
Mark seems to suggest that this next question was a sincere one. A teacher of the law had been impressed by Jesus’ answer to the previous question …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one of the Scribes came Matthew calls him a lawyer, (Matthew 22:35) , an interpreter of the law, as …
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Those who sincerely desire to be taught their duty, Christ will guide in judgment and teach His way. He tells the scribe that the great commandment…
