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Mark 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 16

1 And He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard,” and set a fence around it and dug a winevat, “and built a tower.” And he rented it to vinedressers and went abroad. Isa. 5:1, 2

2 And at the season, he sent a slave to the vinedressers, that he might receive from the vinedressers the fruit of the vineyard.

3 But taking him, they beat him, and sent him away empty.

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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

ἰσχύος ability, might(-ily),, power, strength G2479
δεύτερος afterward, again, second(-arily, time) G1208
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
παρὰ above, against, among G3844
⸂ἕνα a(-n, -ny, certain) G1520

People & Context

Parable of the Vinedressers

Jesus tells a parable about wicked vinedressers who beat the owner's slaves and kill his beloved son to steal the inheritance, clearly speaking agains…

Paying Tribute to Caesar

Pharisees 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…

The Sadducees and the Resurrection

Sadducees pose a hypothetical question about a woman with seven consecutive husbands. Jesus rebukes them, affirming the resurrection and that God is t…

Timeline

Parable of the Vinedressers

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 12:1-12
Paying Tribute to Caesar

Pharisees 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 12:13-17
The Sadducees and the Resurrection

Sadducees 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.

Mark 12:18-27

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