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Themes in Mark 12

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Themes in Mark 12

Mark 12:1 (show verse)

Then he began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey.

Church » Corruption in
Fort » Erected in vineyards and herding grounds
Hedges » Placed around » Vineyards
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Vineyard » Towers in
Wine press » In vineyards

Mark 12:2 (show verse)

At harvest time he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his portion of the crop.

Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Church » Corruption in
natural Fruit » General references to
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:3 (show verse)

But those tenants seized his slave, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:4 (show verse)

So he sent another slave to them again. This one they struck on the head and treated outrageously.

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:5 (show verse)

He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Prophets » Martyrs
Real estate » Land leased
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:6 (show verse)

He had one left, his one dear son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:7 (show verse)

But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours!'

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:8 (show verse)

So they seized him, killed him, and threw his body out of the vineyard.

Church » Corruption in
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The leasees of the vineyard, in one of the parables of jesus
Real estate » Land leased
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard

Mark 12:9 (show verse)

What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

Church » Corruption in
Eviction » Of tenants
Husbandman » An agriculturist
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Labour » Troubles
Land » Leased
Lease » Of real estate
Real estate » Land leased
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » In the parable of the vineyard
Tenants » Evicted

Mark 12:10 (show verse)

Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Church » Corruption in
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
The scriptures » Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone

Mark 12:11 (show verse)

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?"

Church » Corruption in
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard

Mark 12:12 (show verse)

Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Church » Corruption in
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The evil sharecroppers
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the wicked husbandmen (in jerusalem)
Malice » Instances of » The jewish leaders toward jesus
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard

Mark 12:13 (show verse)

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Craftiness » Instances of » Jews, in seeking to entangle the master
Herodians » Seek to entangle jesus
Herodians » Conspire to kill jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
jewish Sects » Denied the existence of angels and spirits they also rejected the traditions of the elders » Herodians
Snares laid » For Christ
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying

Mark 12:14 (show verse)

When they came they said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone's favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?"

Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying

Mark 12:15 (show verse)

But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying

Mark 12:16 (show verse)

So they brought one, and he said to them, "Whose image is this, and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's."

Mark 12:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the pharisees and the herodians, and enunciates the duty of a citizen to his government (in jerusalem)
King » Respect due to
Rendering » What should be rendered to caesar and what should be rendered to God
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Roman » Christ showed to the pharisees and herodians the propriety of paying

Mark 12:18 (show verse)

Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:19 (show verse)

"Teacher, Moses wrote for us: 'If a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother.'

Brother » Brother's widow. » Law concerning levirate marriage of
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:20 (show verse)

There were seven brothers. The first one married, and when he died he had no children.

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:21 (show verse)

The second married her and died without any children, and likewise the third.

Mark 12:22 (show verse)

None of the seven had children. Finally, the woman died too.

Mark 12:23 (show verse)

In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her."

Mark 12:24 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "Aren't you deceived for this reason, because you don't know the scriptures or the power of God?

Angels » Who are as angels
God » Wisdom of » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Marriage » Not binding after death
Resurrection » The resurrected
The Resurrection » Is not incredible
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to

Mark 12:25 (show verse)

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

Angels » In heaven
Angels » Who are as angels
Angels » Do not marry
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Marriage » Not binding after death
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:26 (show verse)

Now as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Angels » Who are as angels
God » What the lord God is not
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:27 (show verse)

He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!"

Angels » Who are as angels
God » What the lord God is not
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by the sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead (in jerusalem)
Life » Christ » Continuous
Marriage » Who does not marry
Resurrection » The resurrected
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » Christ » Vindicated the resurrection against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:28 (show verse)

Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Love » Loving the lord
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribes » Modern » Were doctors of the law

Mark 12:29 (show verse)

Jesus answered, "The most important is: 'Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Epitomized by jesus
Love » Loving the lord
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Unity of God » Asserted by » Christ

Mark 12:30 (show verse)

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'

Affections » Should be supremely set upon God
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Epitomized by jesus
Love » Loving the lord
Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
Preeminence » Of love » The greatest commandment
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:31 (show verse)

The second is: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Epitomized by jesus
Love » Loving the lord
Love » Paternal » The greatest commandment
Preeminence » Of love » The greatest commandment
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours

Mark 12:32 (show verse)

The expert in the law said to him, "That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him.

God » Mercy of » None like
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Epitomized by jesus
Love » Loving the lord
Prudence » Exemplified » The scribe
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:33 (show verse)

And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

the Burnt offering » Love of God better than
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Epitomized by jesus
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » Better than all sacrifices
Love to man » Love to self is the measure of
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Prudence » Exemplified » The scribe
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
True religion » Scriptural definition of

Mark 12:34 (show verse)

When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." Then no one dared any longer to question him.

Discretion » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Tested by a biblical expert (in jerusalem)
Prudence » Exemplified » The scribe
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites

Mark 12:35 (show verse)

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, "How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David's son?

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
Son » Of david
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

Mark 12:36 (show verse)

David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said, 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet."'

Jesus Christ, King » Shall overcome all his enemies
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Stool » Footstool » Enemies of jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

Mark 12:37 (show verse)

If David himself calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?" And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

Eagerness for the truth » The common people
Popularity of Christ » The common people heard him gladly
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Truth » Eagerness for » The common people

Mark 12:38 (show verse)

In his teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

Clothing » General references to
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Exposes the hypocrisies of the scribes and pharisees (in jerusalem)
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

Mark 12:39 (show verse)

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Jesus Christ » History of » Exposes the hypocrisies of the scribes and pharisees (in jerusalem)
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribes » Modern » Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

Mark 12:40 (show verse)

They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment."

Jesus Christ » History of » Exposes the hypocrisies of the scribes and pharisees (in jerusalem)
Prayer » Long » Of scribes
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

Mark 12:41 (show verse)

Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

Brass » Articles made of » Money
Brass » Coined for money
Gates » Of the temple » The treasury placed at
Money » Copper used as
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Treasury of
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
Widow » Instances of » The woman who gave two mites (leptas) in the temple courtyard
Women » Good » The widow who put her two mite (small coins, greek: leptas) into the treasury

Mark 12:42 (show verse)

And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.

Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Poor widow
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two mites from the widow
Mite (a lepta) » About one-fifth of a cent
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Mite
Money » Farthing
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
The poor » May be » Liberal
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow who gave two mites
Riches » They who possess, should » Devote them to God's service
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Treasury of
Widow » Instances of » The woman who gave two mites (leptas) in the temple courtyard
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Widow's » Though poor, may be liberal
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Women » Good » The widow who put her two mite (small coins, greek: leptas) into the treasury

Mark 12:43 (show verse)

He called his disciples and said to them, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.

Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Poor widow
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two mites from the widow
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
Riches » They who possess, should » Devote them to God's service
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Treasury of
Treasure-houses » Solomon's temple used for
Widow » Instances of » The woman who gave two mites (leptas) in the temple courtyard
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Widow's » Though poor, may be liberal
Women » Good » The widow who put her two mite (small coins, greek: leptas) into the treasury

Mark 12:44 (show verse)

For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had."

Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Poor widow
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two mites from the widow
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
Riches » They who possess, should » Devote them to God's service
Service » Unrealized » Of the poor widow
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Treasury of
Unrealized service » Of the poor widow
Widow » Instances of » The woman who gave two mites (leptas) in the temple courtyard
Women » Good » The widow who put her two mite (small coins, greek: leptas) into the treasury