The notion of “church” - Luther House of Study

The significance of understanding is subtly highlighted in 12:28-34. When a scribe comes to Jesus and asks about the supreme commandment, Jesus answers by first quoting Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Joshua 22:5 and Leviticus 19:18. Then, the scribe repeats it while changing the word “mind” (dianoi,aj) in Jesus’ saying to “understanding” (sune,sewj). ................
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