Mark 12
1 He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, leased it to farmers, and left the country.
2 When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
At harvest time he sent a servant to the farmers to receive from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.
3 They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.
But they took him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
4 Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
Again he sent to them another servant, and they threw stones at him, struck him on the head, and sent him away after dishonoring him.
5 Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.
Again he sent another, and that one they killed. He also sent many others, some of whom they beat, and some of whom they killed.
6 Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
Now he still had his one beloved son. He sent him to them as well, last of all, saying, ‘They will have respect for my son.’
7 But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
But the farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
8 They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
So they took him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.
What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others.
10 Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.
Have you not read this Scripture: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
11 This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”
this was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’?”
12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him and went away.
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders were looking for a way to arrest Jesus because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.
13 They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
Later they sent to him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to trap him in his speech.
14 When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ are true and defer to no one, for yoʋ do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”
Should we give, or should we not give?” But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”
16 They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
So they brought one. Then he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar's.”
17 Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
In response Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were amazed at him.
18 Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,
Then some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and asked him,
19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us: ‘If a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’
20 There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.
Now there were seven brothers. The first married a woman and died, leaving no offspring.
21 The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;
The second married her and died, and he also left no offspring; the third did likewise.
22 and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.
In fact, the seven all married her and left no offspring. Last of all, the woman also died.
23 In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.”
In the resurrection, when they rise again, which of them will she be the wife of? For the seven all had her as a wife.”
24 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?
Jesus answered them, “Is this not why you are in error, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?
25 For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
For when people rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are they given in marriage. Instead, they are like the angels in heaven.
26 But about the dead, that they are raised, haven’t you read in the book of Moses about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
But as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”
He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You have therefore made a serious error.”
28 One of the scribes came and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”
Now one of the scribes came up and heard them debating, and when he realized that Jesus had answered them well, he asked him, “Which is the most important commandment of all?”
29 Jesus answered, “The greatest is: ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Jesus answered him, “The most important of all the commandments is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
And yoʋ shall love the Lord yoʋr God with all yoʋr heart, with all yoʋr soul, with all yoʋr mind, and with all yoʋr strength.’ This is the most important commandment.
31 The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
And a second like it is this: ‘Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
32 The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;
Then the scribe said to him, “Yoʋ are right, Teacher. In truth yoʋ have said that God is one, and that there is no other besides him,
33 and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
and that to love him with all yoʋr heart, with all yoʋr understanding, with all yoʋr soul, and with all yoʋr strength, and to love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself is greater than every whole burnt offering and sacrifice.”
34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.
When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, he said to him, “Yoʋ are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him questions anymore.
35 Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
As Jesus taught in the temple courts, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
36 For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make yoʋr enemies a footstool for yoʋr feet.”’
37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ so how is he his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him gladly.
38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
Jesus also said to them in his teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
39 and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets,
40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive a more severe judgment.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
Later Jesus sat down across from the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts.
42 A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.
43 He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
So Jesus called his disciples over and said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put more money into the treasury than all the others.
44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”
For they have all put in money out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in all that she had, her entire livelihood.”
