Mark 12:24
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mark 12:24 in other translations
| BSB | Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? |
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| WEB | Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? |
| ASV | Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God? |
| YLT | And Jesus answering said to them, ‘Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God? |
| DARBY | And Jesus answering said to them, Do not ye therefore err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God? |
| BBE | Jesus said to them, Is not this the reason for your error, that you have no knowledge of the holy Writings or of the power of God? |
| Webster | And Jesus answering, said to them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? |
What does Mark 12:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 12:18-27
A right knowledge of the Scripture, as the fountain whence all revealed religion now flows, and the foundation on which it is built, is the best preservative against error. Christ put aside the objection of the Sadducees, who were the scoffing infidels of that day, by setting the doctrine of the future state in a true light. The relation between husband and wife, though appointed in the earthly paradise, will not be…
Mark 12:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 12:24
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- John 20:9
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
- Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
- Ephesians 1:19
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
- Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
- Hosea 6:2
After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
- Mark 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
- Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- Philippians 3:21
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
- Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
- John 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 8:20; Jer 8:7-9; Ho 6:6; 8:12; Mt 22:29; Joh 5:39; 20:9; Ac 17:11
Ro 15:4; 2Ti 3:15-17
because.
Job 19:25-27; Isa 25:8; 26:19; Eze 37:1-14; Da 12:2; Ho 6:2; 13:14
neither.
10:27; Ge 18:14; Jer 32:17; Lu 1:37; Eph 1:19; Php 3:21
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Context
- Mark 12:23
In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
- Mark 12:24
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
- Mark 12:25
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
Mark 12:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces respondiendo Jesús, les dice: ¿No erráis por eso, porque no sabéis las Escrituras, ni la potencia de Dios? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus, répondant, leur dit: N’est-ce pas à cause de ceci que vous errez, c’est que vous ne connaissez pas les écritures, ni la puissance de Dieu? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Irret ihr deshalb nicht, indem ihr die Schriften nicht kennet, noch die Kraft Gottes? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et respondens Jesus, ait illis: Nonne ideo erratis, non scientes Scripturas, neque virtutem Dei? |