Mark 12

1He 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.Cross-references: Neh 9:13 · Ps 78:68 · Ps 80:8 · Ps 147:19 · Song 8:11 · Isa 5:1 · +25 more

2When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.Cross-references: Judg 6:8 · 2Ki 17:13 · 2Chr 36:15 · Ezra 9:11 · Ps 1:3 · Jer 25:4 · +10 more

3They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.Cross-references: 1Ki 18:4 · 1Ki 18:13 · 1Ki 19:10 · 1Ki 19:14 · 1Ki 22:27 · 2Chr 16:10 · +20 more

4Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

5Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.Cross-references: Neh 9:30 · Jer 7:25 · Matt 5:12 · Matt 21:35 · Matt 22:6 · Matt 23:37 · +3 more

6Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’Cross-references: Gen 22:2 · Gen 22:12 · Gen 37:3 · Gen 37:11 · Gen 44:20 · Ps 2:7 · +23 more

7But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Gen 37:20 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 22:12 · Isa 49:7 · Isa 53:7 · +8 more

8They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.Cross-references: Matt 21:33 · Matt 21:39 · Luke 20:15 · Heb 13:11

9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.Cross-references: Lev 26:15 · Lev 26:23 · Lev 26:27 · Deut 4:26 · Deut 28:15 · Josh 23:15 · +23 more

10Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.Cross-references: Ps 118:22 · Isa 28:16 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 21:16 · Matt 21:42 · +10 more

11This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”Cross-references: Num 23:23 · Ps 118:23 · Hab 1:5 · Acts 2:12 · Acts 2:32 · Acts 3:12 · +4 more

12They 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 12:7 · 1Ki 20:38 · 1Ki 21:17 · Matt 21:26 · Matt 21:45 · Matt 22:22 · +7 more

13They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.Cross-references: Ps 38:12 · Ps 56:5 · Ps 140:5 · Isa 29:21 · Jer 18:18 · Matt 16:6 · +5 more

14When 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?Cross-references: Ex 23:2 · Deut 16:19 · Deut 33:9 · 2Chr 18:13 · 2Chr 19:7 · Ezra 4:12 · +27 more

15Shall 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.”Cross-references: Ezek 17:2 · Matt 22:18 · Mark 10:2 · Luke 20:23 · John 2:24 · John 21:17 · +4 more

16They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”Cross-references: Matt 22:19 · Luke 20:24 · 2Tim 2:19 · Rev 3:12

17Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.Cross-references: Job 5:12 · Prov 23:26 · Prov 24:21 · Eccl 5:4 · Mal 1:6 · Matt 17:25 · +12 more

18Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,Cross-references: Matt 22:23 · Luke 20:27 · Acts 4:1 · Acts 23:6 · 1Cor 15:13 · 2Tim 2:18

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.’Cross-references: Gen 38:8 · Deut 25:5 · Ruth 1:11 · Ruth 4:5

20There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.Cross-references: Matt 22:25 · Luke 20:29

21The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;

22and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

23In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.”

24Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?Cross-references: Gen 18:14 · Job 19:25 · Isa 8:20 · Isa 25:8 · Isa 26:19 · Jer 8:7 · +17 more

25For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.Cross-references: Matt 22:30 · Luke 20:35 · 1Cor 15:42 · Heb 12:22 · 1John 3:2

26But 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’?Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 26:24 · Gen 28:13 · Gen 31:42 · Gen 32:9 · Gen 33:20 · +7 more

27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”Cross-references: Prov 19:27 · Mark 12:24 · Rom 4:17 · Rom 14:9 · Heb 3:10 · Heb 11:13

28One 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?”Cross-references: Matt 5:19 · Matt 19:18 · Matt 22:34 · Matt 23:23 · Luke 10:25 · Luke 11:42 · +1 more

29Jesus answered, “The greatest is: ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.Cross-references: Deut 6:4 · Deut 10:12 · Deut 30:6 · Prov 23:26 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 23:9 · +9 more

30You 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.Cross-references: Deut 6:5

31The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”Cross-references: Lev 19:13 · Lev 19:18 · Matt 7:12 · Matt 19:18 · Matt 22:39 · Luke 10:27 · +8 more

32The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;Cross-references: Deut 4:35 · Deut 4:39 · Deut 5:7 · Deut 6:4 · Isa 44:8 · Isa 45:5 · +6 more

33and 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.”Cross-references: 1Sam 15:22 · Ps 50:8 · Ps 50:23 · Prov 21:3 · Isa 1:11 · Isa 58:5 · +8 more

34When 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.Cross-references: Job 32:15 · Matt 12:20 · Matt 22:46 · Luke 20:40 · Rom 3:19 · Rom 7:9 · +3 more

35Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?Cross-references: Matt 9:27 · Matt 22:41 · Matt 26:55 · Mark 11:27 · Luke 19:47 · Luke 20:1 · +4 more

36For 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.”’Cross-references: 2Sam 23:2 · Neh 9:30 · Ps 110:1 · Matt 22:43 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 2:34 · +9 more

37Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.Cross-references: Matt 1:23 · Matt 11:5 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 21:46 · Luke 19:48 · Luke 21:38 · +7 more

38In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,Cross-references: Matt 6:5 · Matt 10:17 · Matt 23:1 · Mark 4:2 · Luke 11:43 · Luke 14:7 · +2 more

39and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,Cross-references: James 2:2

40those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”Cross-references: Ezek 22:25 · Mic 2:2 · Mic 3:1 · Matt 6:7 · Matt 11:22 · Matt 23:13 · +4 more

41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.Cross-references: 2Ki 12:9 · Matt 27:6 · Luke 21:1 · John 8:20

42A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

43He 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,Cross-references: Ex 35:21 · Matt 10:42 · Acts 11:29 · 2Cor 8:2 · 2Cor 8:12 · 2Cor 9:6

44for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”Cross-references: Deut 24:6 · 1Chr 29:2 · 2Chr 24:10 · 2Chr 31:5 · 2Chr 35:7 · Ezra 2:68 · +9 more