“And he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower and leased it to tenants and went into another country.”
Mark 12
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1Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
“And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard and set a hedge about it and digged a place for the wine fat and built a tower and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country.”
“And he began to speak unto them in parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a place for the wine fat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.”
2At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
“And at the season, he sent to the husbandmen a servant that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.”
“And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.”
“Now at vintage time, he sent a servant to the vinedressers that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers”
“When the season came, he sent a servant to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.”
3But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
“And they caught him and beat him and sent him away empty.”
“And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.”
“And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty -handed.”
“they caught him and beat him and sent him away empty.”
4Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.
“And again, he sent unto them another servant. And at him, they cast stones and wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully handled.”
“And again he sent unto them another servant. And at him they cast stones and wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully handled.”
“Again he sent to them another servant, and they struck him on the head and treated him shamefully.”
5He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
“And again, he sent another and him they killed and many others beating some and killing some.”
“And again he sent another and him they killed and many others, beating some and killing some.”
“And he sent another, and him they killed. And so, with many others, some they beat and some they killed.”
6Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said.
“He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, They will respect my son.”
“Having yet therefore one son his well beloved. He sent him also last unto them saying they will reverence my son.”
“Having yet therefore one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.”
“having yet therefore his one son, his well beloved, he sent him also last unto them saying, they will reverence my son.”
7But the tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
“But those husbandmen said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.”
“But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.”
“But those tenants said to one another, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.”
“But those husband men said among themselves this is the heir. Come let us kill him and the inheritance shall be ours.”
8So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
“And they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.”
“And they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.”
“And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.”
“So they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard.”
“And they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.”
9What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.
“what shall therefore the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.”
“What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
“what shall therefore the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen and give the vineyard unto others.”
10Have you never read this Scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
“And have ye not read this scripture? The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.”
“Have you not read this scripture? The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
“And have you not read this scripture? The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.”
11This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes' ?"
“This was the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
“This was the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
“this came about from the Lord and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
“This was the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
“This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
“This came about from the lord and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
“And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people, for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them, and they left him, and went their way.”
“And they were seeking to arrest him, but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.”
“And they wanted to lay hold on him. But they feared the people. For they knew. That he had spoken the parable against them. And so they left him and went their way.”
13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.
“And they sent unto him certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians to catch him in his words.”
“And then they sent unto him. Certain of the Pharisees and the Herodians. To catch him in his words.”
14"Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?"
“When they were come, they said unto him, Master, we know that thou art true and cares for no man. For thou regardest not the persons of men, but teaches the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?”
15But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, "Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect."
“But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius, and let me look at it.”
“Shall we give or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, why tempt you me? Bring me a penny that I may see it.”
16So they brought it, and He asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they answered.
“And they brought one, and he said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this? They said to him, Caesar's.”
“they brought him a denarius. And he said to them, Whose likeness and inscription is this? And they said to him, Caesar's.”
17Then Jesus told them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." And they marveled at Him.
“And Jesus answering said unto them, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's. And to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.”
“Jesus said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.”
18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
“And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying,”
19"Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother's widow and raise up offspring for him.
“Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.”
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.”
20Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.
“Now there were seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and dying, left no seed.”
“There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and when he died, left no offspring.”
21Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.
“And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed. And the third likewise,”
“And the second took her and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise.”
22In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.
“and the seven had her, and left no seed. Last of all, the woman died also.”
“And the seven left no offspring. Last of all, the woman also died.”
23In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her."
“In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? For the seven had her to wife.”
“In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife shall she be? For the seven had her as wife.”
24Jesus said to them, "Aren't you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
“and Jesus answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God?”
“Jesus said to them, Is this not the reason you are wrong? Because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.”
25When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
“For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels which are in heaven”
“For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.”
“when they shall rise from the dead they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels which are in heaven.”
“For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as angels which are in heaven.”
26But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob' ?
“And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses in the passage about the bush how God spoke to him saying, I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.”
27He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!"
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”
28Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"
“And one of the scribes came and having heard them reasoning together and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?”
“"...one of the scribes came and heard them arguing and recognizing that he had answered them well, asked him, what commandment is the foremost of all?”
“And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, which commandment is the most important of all?”
“And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?”
“One of the scribes came and having heard them reasoning together and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, which is the first commandment of all?”
“one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, which is the first commandment of all?”
29Jesus replied, "This is the most important: 'Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord.”
“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,”
“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,”
“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,”
“And Jesus answered him, the first of all the commandments is, hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,”
“And Jesus answered him. The first of all the commandments is. Hear O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord.”
30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'
“and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.”
“and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.”
“and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.”
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart And with all thy soul and with all thy mind And with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.”
“and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.".”
“and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.”
31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."
“And the second is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
“And the second is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
“The second is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
“And the second is like, namely this, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than thee.”
“The second is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
32"Right, Teacher," the scribe replied. "You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
“and the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth. For there is one God, and there is none other but he.”
“And the scribe said unto him, Well, master, thou hast said the truth. For there is one God, and there is none other but he.”
“And the scribe said unto him, well, master, thou hast said the truth, for there is one God and there is none other but he,”
“And the scribe said unto him, Well, master, thou hast said the truth, for there is one God, and there is none other but he.”
“and the scribe said to him, you are right, teacher, you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him.”
“And the scribe said to him, You are right, teacher. You have truly said that he is one and that there is no other besides him.”
33and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
“And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
“And to love him with all thy heart, and with all thy understanding, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifice.”
“And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
“And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength and to love one's neighbor as oneself is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
“and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices,”
“and to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the soul and with all the strength and to love neighbor as himself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
34When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to question Him any further.
“And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.”
“And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, thou art not far from the kingdom of God. No man after that durst ask him any question.”
“And when Jesus saw that he had answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God, and no man after that doth ask him any question.”
“When Jesus saw that he answered with such perception and discernment, he said unto him, thou art not far from the kingdom of God, and no man after that durst ask him any questions,”
35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
“And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?”
“And Jesus answered and said while he taught in the temple. How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?”
“And Jesus answering began to say, as he taught in the temple, how is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?”
“Jesus answered and said while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of God? For David”
“And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, how can the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?”
36Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet."'
“For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
“For David himself said, By the Holy Ghost, the Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
“David himself in the Holy Spirit declared, the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”
“David himself said, in the Holy Spirit, the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies beneath thy feet.”
37David himself calls Him 'Lord.' So how can He be David's son?" And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
“David therefore himself calleth him Lord. And whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.”
“David himself calls him Lord, so how is he his son? And the great throng heard him gladly.”
38In His teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
“And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,”
“And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplace,”
“and in his teaching, he said, Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces”
“And he said unto them in his doctrine, beware of the scribes, which love to go in their long robes, and they love the salutations in the marketplaces.”
39and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
“and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts,”
“and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts”
“the best seats in the synagogue and the best places at the feasts.”
“and the chief seats in the synagogues and the uppermost places at feasts.”
40They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."
“who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
“which devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater damnation.”
“which devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater damnation.".”
“who devour widows' houses and for a great pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
“Who devour widows houses and for a pretense make long prayers these shall receive greater condemnation”
41As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
“And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.”
“Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that were rich cast in much.”
42Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing,”
“a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins which amount to a cent.”
“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.”
“And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.”
“a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.”
“and there came a certain poor widow. And she threw in two mites which make a farthing”
43Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.
“And he called his disciples to him and said to them, Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box,”
“And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury.”
“calling his disciples to him, he said to them, Truly, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury.”
“And he called unto him his disciples and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury.”
“calling his disciples to him, he said, Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury,”
44For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."
“For all they did cast in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”
“For all they did cast in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”
“for they all contributed out of their abundance. But she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
“For all they did cast in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”
“For they put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”
“for they all put out of their surplus, out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she owned, all she had to live on.”