When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions — the you are not far from the kingdom of God is both a commendation and a gentle challenge: close but not yet inside. The scribe's theological understanding is excellent; the question is whether understanding will become the faith and following that constitutes entry. From then on no one dared ask him any more questions: the controversy dialogues are over; Jesus has answered every challenge.

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