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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, put a fence around it, dug out a pit for a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went away.

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 farmers to collect some of the fruit of the vineyard from the farmers.

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 they took him, 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)

Again he sent another slave to them, and they hit him on the head and treated him shamefully.

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)

Then he sent another, and they killed that one. He also sent many others; they beat some and they killed some.

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 still had one to send, a beloved 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 tenant farmers said among themselves, ‘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 him 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)

“Therefore, what will the owner

of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers 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)

Haven’t you read this Scripture:

The

stone that 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 came from the Lord

and is wonderful 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)

Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. 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 the Herodians to Him to trap Him by what He said.

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 You are truthful and defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality

but teach truthfully the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

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)

Should we pay, or should we not pay?”

But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.”

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. “Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them.

“Caesar’s,” they said.

Mark 12:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

And they were 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)

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and questioned 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 that if a man’s brother dies, leaves his wife behind, and leaves no child,

his brother should take the wife

and produce offspring 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 took a wife, and dying, left no offspring.

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 also took her, and he died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise.

Mark 12:22 (show verse)

So the seven left no offspring. Last of all, the woman died too.

Mark 12:23 (show verse)

In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be, since the seven had married her?”

Mark 12:24 (show verse)

Jesus told them, “Are you not deceived 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 concerning the dead being raised—haven’t you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him: I

am the God of Abraham

and 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 God of the dead but of the living. You are badly deceived.”

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)

One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, “Which command 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)

“This is the most important,”

Jesus answered:

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 command 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)

Then the scribe said to Him, “You are right, Teacher! You have correctly said that He is One, and there is no one else except 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

And to love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more important than all the 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 answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”

And no one dared to question Him any longer.

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)

So Jesus asked this question as He taught in the temple complex, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the 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 says by the Holy Spirit:

The Lord

declared 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)

David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how then can the Messiah 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)

He also said in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes, and who want 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)

the front 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’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher 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)

Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums.

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 dropped in two tiny coins worth very little.

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)

Summoning His disciples, He said to them, “I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple 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 gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed—all she had to live on.”

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