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Themes in Mark 12

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Themes in Mark 12

Mark 12:1 (show verse)

And he began to be speaking unto them, in parables, - A man planted, a vineyard, and put round it a wall, and digged a wine-vat, and built a tower, - and let it out to husbandmen; and left home.

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)

And he sent forth, unto the husbandmen, in the season, a servant, that, from the husbandmen, he might receive of the fruits of the vineyard;

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)

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

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)

And, again, sent he forth unto them, another servant; and, him, they smote on the head, and dishonoured.

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)

And another sent he forth; and, him, they slew. And many others; some, indeed beating, and, others, slaying.

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)

Yet one, had he, a son beloved: he sent him forth last unto them, saying - They will pay deference unto 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 husbandmen, unto themselves, said - This, is the heir: Come! let us slay him, and, ours, shall be, the inheritance.

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)

And, taking, they slew him, and cast him forth outside 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 will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come, and destroy the husbandmen, and let the vineyard unto 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 ye not, this scripture, read - A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become head of the corner!

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)

From the Lord, hath this come to pass, and is marvellous 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)

And they were seeking, to secure, him, - and were in fear of the multitude; for they perceived that, against them, the parable he had spoken. And, leaving him, they departed.

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)

And they send forth unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might, catch, him, in discourse.

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

And, coming, they say unto him - Teacher! we know that, true, thou art, and it concerneth thee not about anyone, - for thou lookest not unto the face of men; but, in truth, the way of God, dost teach: - Is it allowable to give tax unto Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not give?

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, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them - Why are ye, tempting, me? Bring me a denary, that I may see 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)

And, they, brought one. And he saith unto them - Whose, is this image, and the inscription? And, they, said unto him - Caesar's.

Mark 12:17 (show verse)

And, Jesus, said - the things of Caesar, render, unto Caesar, and, the things of God, unto God. And they were marvelling 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)

And there come Sadducees unto him, - who, indeed say - Resurrection, there is none! and they were questioning him, saying -

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, that - If one's brother die, and leave behind a wife, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto 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)

Seven brethren, there were: and, the first, took a wife, and, dying, left no seed, -

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)

And, the second, took her, and died, not leaving behind seed, - and, the third, likewise, -

Mark 12:22 (show verse)

And, the seven, left no seed; last of all, the woman also, died: -

Mark 12:23 (show verse)

In the resurrection, - of, which, of them shall she be, wife? For, the seven, had her to wife.

Mark 12:24 (show verse)

Jesus said unto them - Are ye not, for this cause, deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor 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, from among the dead, they rise, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like messengers in the heavens.

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)

But, as touching the dead, that they, do rise, - Have ye not read in the book of Moses, at the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying - I am the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and 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 a God of, dead, men, but of, living. Greatly, are ye deceiving yourselves.

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)

And one of the Scribes, coming near, hearing them discussing, seeing that, well, he had answered them, began to question him - Which is the chief commandment 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 chief is: Hear! O Israel, - The Lord our God, is, one Lord;

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)

Therefore shalt thou love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, - and with all thy mind; and with all thy 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, this - Thou shalt love, thy neighbour, as thyself. Greater than these, other commandment, is there none.

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 Scribe said unto him - Well, Teacher! in truth, hast thou said - He is, One, and there is none other, than he;

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 the heart, and with all the understanding, - and with all the might; and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is, abundantly more, than all the whole 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)

And, Jesus, seeing him, that, with intelligence he answered, said unto him - Not far, art thoufrom the kingdom of God! And, no one, any longer, was daring 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)

And Jesus, answering, was saying, as he taught in the temple - How say the Scribes that, the Christ, is, Son of David?

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, hath said, by the Holy Spirit, - The Lord, hath said unto, my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I put thy foes beneath thy 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)

David himself, calleth him, Lord: whence, then, is he, his own soul? And, the great multitude, was hearing him gladly.

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)

And, in his teaching, he was saying - Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,

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 first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals, -

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)

Who devour widows' houses, and, for a pretence, are long in prayer: these, shall receive a more surpassing judgment.

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)

And, taking his seat over against the treasury, he was observing how, the multitude, was casting in copper into the treasury, and, man rich, were casting in, much.

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 there came, one destitute, widow, and cast in two mites, which are, a farthing.

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)

And, calling near his disciples, he said to them - Verily, I say unto you, this destitute widow, more than they all, hath cast in, of those casting into the treasury;

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, out of their surplus, cast in, but, she, out of her deficiency, all, as much as she had, cast in, - the whole of her living.

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