Mark 12:31

“And the second is like, etc..] “Unto it”, as in (<402239>Matthew 22:39) and so it is read here in two ancient copies of Beza's, and in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; [namely] this, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. This commandment stands in (<031918>Leviticus 19:18) and respects not an Israelite only, or one of the same religion with a man's self, or his intimate friend and acquaintance, or one that lives in the same neighbourhood; but any man whatever, to whom affection should be shown, and good should be done to him, and for him, as a man would have done to and for himself; as much as lies in his power, both in things temporal and spiritual; see…”

“See the notes at Matthew 22:34-40. Mark 12:28 Perceiving that he answered them well - That is, with wisdom, and with a proper understanding of the law. In this case the opinion of the Saviour corresponded with that of the Pharisees; and the question which this scribe put to him now seems to have been one of the very few candid inquiries of him by the Jews for the purpose of obtaining information. Jesus answered it in the spirit of kindness, and commended the conduct of the man. Mark 12:29 Hear, O Israel! - This was said to call the attention of the Jews to the great importance of the truth about to be proclaimed. See Deuteronomy 6:4-5. The Lord our God ... - Literally, “Yahweh, our God, is…”

“The second is like unto it - Of a like comprehensive nature: comprising our whole duty to man. There is no other moral, much less ceremonial commandment, greater than these. Lev 19:18. Mark 12:33”

“Thou: Lev 19:13; Mat 7:12, Mat 19:18, Mat 19:19, Mat 22:39; Luk 10:27, Luk 10:36, Luk 10:37; Rom 13:8, Rom 13:9; Co1 13:4-8; Gal 5:14; Jam 2:8-13; Jo1 3:17-19, Jo1 4:7, Jo1 4:8, Jo1 4:21 Mark 12:32”