Mark 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 16
Chapter Summary
1 The parable of the vineyard. 13 Christ avoids snare of the Pharisees about paying tribute: 41 and commends the poor widow for her two coins.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Teaches the vineyard parable, answers about tribute, resurrection, and the great commandment, commends the widow
Sent with Herodians to trap Jesus with the tribute-to-Caesar question
Joined the Pharisees attempting to catch Jesus in His words
Deny the resurrection; pose the seven-brothers riddle to Jesus
Cited as calling the Christ 'Lord' by the Holy Spirit, raising the question of Messiah's sonship
Referenced as the lawgiver who wrote the levirate marriage command
Timeline
Jesus tells a parable about wicked vinedressers who beat the owner's slaves and kill his beloved son to steal the inheritance, clearly speaking against the religious leaders.
Mark 12:1-12Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus regarding taxes. He asks for a denarius and tells them to give Caesar's things to Caesar and God's things to God.
Mark 12:13-17Sadducees pose a hypothetical question about a woman with seven consecutive husbands. Jesus rebukes them, affirming the resurrection and that God is the God of the living.
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