The Gospel of Mark is among the canonical gospels that comprise the story of God. The given gospel recounts Jesus’ mission, beginning with his baptism and ending with his crucifixion and the finding of his empty burial. In Mark 12:29-34, the reader can see the communication between Jesus and the man. Jesus provides the disciple with the pieces of wisdom that allow the person to enter the sacred place of Heaven and be closer to the Lord. As per Jesus’ remarks, a man should love God with all his heart and respect the Father of all people. Moreover, Jesus states that the second crucial commandment is to love the neighbor as one loves and respects himself. The disciple corroborated the statement of the teacher, saying that giving the Lord one’s love, devotion, and recognition “is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices” (Mark 12:33). The teacher, Jesus, claimed that man is “not far from the kingdom of God” (Mark 12:34). This implies that a mere following of the given steps will allow people to not only live fairly as the children of God but enter the holy place. With his answer, Jesus also accentuates that the closeness to God can be reached through good intentions and the pure goal of any religious man is to follow the teaching of God. Moreover, the words of Jesus could indicate the acknowledgment of the student’s wisdom and that he finally obtained the holy truth. While many might consider that a shallow understanding of the Lord’s truth can be enough, the authentic desire to be good and do good can indicate wisdom and proximity to the kingdom of God.
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“Mark 12:29–34.”Bible Gateway.