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There is not another commandment greater than these." <a href="/kjv/mark/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. <a href="/nkjv/mark/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The second is this: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/nasb/mark/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The second is this, &#8216YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.&#8217 There is no other commandment greater than these.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/lsb/mark/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/amp/mark/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This is the second: ‘YOU SHALL [unselfishly] LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/csb/mark/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The second is, Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220The second is: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. <a href="/cev/mark/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The second most important commandment says: 'Love others as much as you love yourself.' No other commandment is more important than these." <a href="/erv/mark/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. <a href="/gwt/mark/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The second most important commandment is this: 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these." <a href="/gnt/mark/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> The second most important commandment is this: 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' There is no other commandment more important than these two." <a href="/isv/mark/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> The second is this: 'You must love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these." <a href="/msb/mark/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The second, like it, is this: ?Love your neighbor as yourself.? No other commandment is greater than these.? <a href="/net/mark/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The second is: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." <a href="/nheb/mark/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The second is this, 'You are to love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." <a href="/wbt/mark/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: there is no other commandment greater than these. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these there is none." <a href="/web/mark/12.htm">World English Bible</a> The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the second [is] like [it], this, You will love your neighbor as yourself—there is no other command greater than these.” <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is not another commandment greater than these." <a href="/ylt/mark/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the second is like it, this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; -- greater than these there is no other command.' <a href="/slt/mark/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the second like it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. No other command is greater than these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the second is like to it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these. <a href="/cpdv/mark/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/nabre/mark/12.htm">New American Bible</a> The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the second is like to it, You must love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the second, which is like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as your self. There is no other commandment greater than these. <a href="/godbey/mark/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the second, like it, is this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is no greater commandment than these. <a href="/mace/mark/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the second, which has an affinity to it, is this: "you shall love your neighbour as yourself." there is no other commandment greater than these. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these there is none." <a href="/worrell/mark/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>A second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and the second <Fr>is<FR> like <Fr>it, even<FR> this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself:" there is no other commandment greater than these.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/12-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4148" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a> …30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31<a href="/greek/1208.htm" title="1208: deutera (Adj-NFS) -- Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.">The second</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (PPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">is this:</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: Agapēseis (V-FIA-2S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">‘Love</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4139.htm" title="4139: plēsion (Adv) -- Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow.">neighbor</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/4572.htm" title="4572: seauton (PPro-AM2S) -- Of yourself. ">yourself.’</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">No</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allē (Adj-NFS) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolē (N-NFS) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandment</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizōn (Adj-NFS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GFP) -- This; he, she, it. ">than these.” </a> 32“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a> And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a> He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a> The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. <a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">1 John 4:21</a> And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. <a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a> A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">1 John 3:11</a> This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. <a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a> Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a> Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">1 John 3:23</a> And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a> Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the second is like, namely this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is none other commandment greater than these.Thou.<a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a> Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.<a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a> Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.<a href="/matthew/19-18.htm">Matthew 19:18,19</a> He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Command</a> <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/mark/9-34.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">Love</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/mark/12-21.htm">Second</a> <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Thyself</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/4-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/luke/15-29.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Love</a> <a href="/luke/18-19.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/mark/14-30.htm">Second</a> <a href="/mark/15-30.htm">Thyself</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 12</div>1. <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Jesus tells the parable of the tenants</a> 13. <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;</a> 41. <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The second is this: This phrase introduces the second part of Jesus' response to the question about the greatest commandment. It follows His citation of the Shema from <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, emphasizing the importance of loving God. By stating "The second is this," Jesus highlights the dual nature of the greatest commandment, which encompasses both love for God and love for others. This reflects the holistic nature of the Law, which is not just about religious duties but also about ethical relationships with others.‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ This commandment is a direct quotation from <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>. In its original context, it was part of the Holiness Code, which provided guidelines for living a life set apart for God. The command to love one's neighbor was radical in its inclusivity, extending beyond family and friends to include all members of the community. In the New Testament, Jesus expands the definition of "neighbor" to include even one's enemies, as seen in the Parable of the Good Samaritan (<a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-37</a>). This commandment underscores the principle of empathy and selflessness, urging believers to treat others with the same care and respect they desire for themselves.No other commandment is greater than these.” By stating that no other commandment is greater, Jesus elevates these two commandments above all others in the Mosaic Law. This declaration emphasizes the foundational role of love in the life of a believer. The Apostle Paul echoes this sentiment in <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9-10</a> and <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a>, where he asserts that love fulfills the law. This teaching aligns with the prophetic tradition, which often critiqued religious observance devoid of justice and compassion (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-17</a>, <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a>). Jesus' statement also prefigures the New Covenant, where love becomes the defining characteristic of His followers (<a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching in the temple courts in Jerusalem, responding to a question about the greatest commandment. 2. <a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a> Jewish legal experts who questioned Jesus about the greatest commandment, seeking to test His understanding of the Law. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this teaching takes place, specifically in the temple courts, a central location for Jewish religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law, which includes commandments given to the Israelites. Jesus is summarizing the essence of the Law in His response. 5. <a href="/topical/n/neighbors.htm">Neighbors</a> In the context of this commandment, "neighbors" refers to fellow human beings, emphasizing the call to love others universally.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_primacy_of_love.htm">The Primacy of Love</a> Jesus elevates love as the highest ethical standard, indicating that all other commandments are fulfilled through love. <a href="/topical/u/universal_neighbor.htm">Universal Neighbor</a> The term "neighbor" extends beyond immediate community to all humanity, challenging believers to practice inclusive love. <a href="/topical/s/self-reflection.htm">Self-Reflection</a> Loving your neighbor "as yourself" implies a healthy self-regard, encouraging believers to reflect on how they care for themselves and extend that care to others. <a href="/topical/p/practical_love.htm">Practical Love</a> This commandment calls for actionable love, urging believers to demonstrate love through tangible acts of kindness and service. <a href="/topical/l/love_as_witness.htm">Love as Witness</a> By loving others, Christians bear witness to the transformative power of the Gospel, drawing others to Christ through their example.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 12</a> <a href="/q/are_christians_generally_homophobic.htm">Are Christians generally homophobic?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_we_serve_each_other_with_love.htm">How can we serve each other with love?</a> <a href="/q/should_christians_choose_to_wear_masks.htm">Should Christians choose to wear masks?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_social_gospel_entail.htm">What does the social gospel entail?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) And the second is like, namely, this . . .--Better, And the second is this. The better MSS. omit "like."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. God is to be loved above everything - above all angels, or men, or any created thing. But after God, amongst created things, our neighbor is above all to be loved. And we are to extend to our neighbor that kind of love with which we love ourselves. Our love of ourselves is not a frigid love, but a sincere and ardent love. In like manner we should love our neighbour, and desire for him all those good things both for the body and for the soul that we desire for ourselves. This is what our Lord himself teaches us. "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do unto them." There is none other commandment greater than these. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/22-40.htm">Matthew 22:40</a>) says, "On these two commandments hang the whole Law and the prophets." There is no commandment greater than these, because all the precepts of the Divine Law are included in them. So that our Lord here teaches us that we ought continually to have these two precepts in our minds and before our eyes, and direct all our thoughts and words and actions by them, and regulate our whole life according to them. <a href="/commentaries/mark/12-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The] second δευτέρα (deutera) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1208.htm">Strong's 1208: </a> Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. [is] this: αὕτη (hautē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. ‘Love Ἀγαπήσεις (Agapēseis) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. neighbor πλησίον (plēsion) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4139.htm">Strong's 4139: </a> Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. yourself.’ σεαυτόν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4572.htm">Strong's 4572: </a> Of yourself. No οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. other ἄλλη (allē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. commandment ἐντολὴ (entolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. greater μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than these.” τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/12-31.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 12:31 The second is like this 'You shall (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/12-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 12:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 12:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/12-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 12:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 12:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>