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Themes in Mark 12

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Themes in Mark 12

Mark 12:1 (show verse)

Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the wine press, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went abroad.

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 the right time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them a share of the produce from 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)

But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him, and sent him back 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, the man sent another servant to them. They beat the servant over 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 the man sent another, and that one they killed. So it was with many other servants. Some of these they beat, and others they 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 still had one more person to send, a son whom he loved. 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 farmers told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, 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 grabbed 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)

"Now what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come, execute 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 ever 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 was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing 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)

They were trying to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. Realizing that he had spoken this parable against them, they left him alone 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 Pharisees and some Herodians to him, intending to trap him in 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)

They came and told him, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere. You don't favor any individual, because you pay no attention to external appearance. Rather, you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them 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)

Seeing through their hypocrisy, Jesus replied 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. Then he asked them, "Whose face and name are on this?" They told him, "Caesar's."

Mark 12:17 (show verse)

So 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 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)

Then some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus 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 that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no child, he should marry the widow and have 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 died without having 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)

Then the second married her and died without having children, and so did the third.

Mark 12:22 (show verse)

None of the seven left any children. Last of all, the woman died, too.

Mark 12:23 (show verse)

In the resurrection, whose wife will she be, since all seven had married her?"

Mark 12:24 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "Aren't you mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power?

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)

When people rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the 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)

As for the dead being raised, haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said, "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)

Then one of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees arguing with one another. He saw how well Jesus answered them, so he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of them 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, "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)

and you must 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 this: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is 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 told him, "Well said, Teacher! You have told the truth that "God is one, and there is no other 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)

To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is 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 how wisely the man answered, he told him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that, no one dared to ask him another question.

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, he asked, "How can the scribes say that the Messiah 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 said by the Holy Spirit, "The Lord told 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,' so how can he be his son?" And the large crowd kept 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)

As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted 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 to have 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' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"

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)

As Jesus sat facing the offering box, he watched how the crowd was dropping their money into it. Many rich people were dropping 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)

Then a destitute widow came and dropped in two small copper coins, worth about a cent.

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 told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, this destitute widow has dropped in more than everyone who is contributing to the offering box,

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)

because all of them contributed out of their surplus, but out of her poverty she has given everything 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