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and so with many<MG4183> others<MG243>, beating<MG1194> some<MG3739, 3303a> and killing<MG615> others<MG3739, 1161>. <a href="/mark/12-6.htm">6</a>He had<MG2192> one<MG1520> more<MG2089> man to send, a beloved<MG27> son<MG5207>; he sent<MG649> him to them last<MG2078> of all, saying<MG3004>, ‘They will respect<MG1788> my son<MG5207>.’ <a href="/mark/12-7.htm">7</a>But those<MG1565> vine-growers<MG1092> said<MG3004> to one<MG1438> another<MG1438>, ‘This<MG3778> is the heir<MG2818>; come<MG1205>, let’s kill<MG615> him, and the inheritance<MG2817> will be ours<MG1473>!’ <a href="/mark/12-8.htm">8</a>And they took<MG2983> him and killed<MG615> him, and threw<MG1544b> him out<MG1544b> of the vineyard<MG290>. <a href="/mark/12-9.htm">9</a>What<MG5101> will the <a href="#fn">[c]</a>owner<MG2962> of the vineyard<MG290> do<MG4160>? He will come<MG2064> and put<MG622> the vine-growers<MG1092> to<MG622> death<MG622>, and give<MG1325> the vineyard<MG290> to others<MG243>. <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">10</a>Have you not even<MG3761> read<MG314> this<MG3778> Scripture<MG1124>: <t>‘A STONE<MG3037> WHICH<MG3739> THE BUILDERS<MG3618> REJECTED<MG593>, <t>THIS<MG3778> HAS BECOME<MG1096> THE <a href="#fn">[d]</a>CHIEF<MG2776> CORNERSTONE<MG1137>; <poetry><a href="/mark/12-11.htm">11</a>THIS<MG3778> CAME<MG1096> ABOUT FROM THE LORD<MG2962>, <t>AND IT IS MARVELOUS<MG2298> IN OUR EYES<MG3788>’?” <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">12</a>And they were seeking<MG2212> to seize<MG2902> Him, and yet they feared<MG5399> the <a href="#fn">[e]</a>people<MG3793>, for they understood<MG1097> that He told<MG3004> the parable<MG3850b> against<MG4314> them. And so they left<MG863> Him and went<MG565> away<MG565>. Jesus Answers the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes<a href="/mark/12-13.htm">13</a>Then<MG2532> they *sent<MG649> some<MG5100> of the Pharisees<MG5330> and Herodians<MG2265> to Him in<MG2443> order<MG2443> to<MG2443> trap<MG64> Him in a statement<MG3056>. <a href="/mark/12-14.htm">14</a>They came<MG2064> and *said<MG3004> to Him, “Teacher<MG1320>, we know<MG3609a> that You are truthful<MG227> and <a href="#fn">[f]</a>do not care<MG3199> what anyone<MG3762> thinks; for You <a href="#fn">[g]</a>are not partial<MG991, 4383> to anyone<MG444>, but You teach<MG1321> the way<MG3598> of God<MG2316> in truth<MG225>. Is it <a href="#fn">[h]</a>permissible<MG1832> to pay<MG1325> a <a href="#fn">[i]</a>poll-tax<MG2778b> to Caesar<MG2541>, or<MG2228> not? <a href="/mark/12-15.htm">15</a>Are we to pay<MG1325>, or<MG2228> not pay<MG1325>?” But He, knowing<MG3609a> their hypocrisy<MG5272>, said<MG3004> to them, “Why<MG5101> are you testing<MG3985> Me? Bring<MG5342> Me a <a href="#fn">[j]</a>denarius<MG1220> to look<MG3708> at.” <a href="/mark/12-16.htm">16</a>And they brought<MG5342> one. And He *said<MG3004> to them, “Whose<MG5101> image<MG1504> and inscription<MG1923> is this<MG3778>?” And they said<MG3004> to Him, “Caesar’s<MG2541>.” <a href="/mark/12-17.htm">17</a>And Jesus<MG2424> said<MG3004> to them, “Pay<MG591> to Caesar<MG2541> the things that are Caesar’s<MG2541>, and to God<MG2316> the things that are God’s<MG2316>.” And they were utterly<MG1569b> amazed<MG1569b> at Him. <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">18</a>Some Sadducees<MG4523> (who<MG3748> say<MG3004> that there is no<MG3361> resurrection<MG386>) *came<MG2064> to <a href="#fn">[k]</a>Jesus, and began questioning<MG1905> Him, saying<MG3004>, <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">19</a>“Teacher<MG1320>, Moses<MG3475> wrote<MG1125> for us that if<MG1437> a man’s<MG5100> brother<MG80> dies<MG599> and leaves<MG2641> behind<MG2641> a wife<MG1135> and does not leave<MG863> a child<MG5043>, his brother<MG80> is to <a href="#fn">[l]</a>marry<MG2983> the wife<MG1135> and raise<MG1817> up<MG1817> <a href="#fn">[m]</a>children<MG4690> for his brother<MG80>. <a href="/mark/12-20.htm">20</a>There were seven<MG2033> brothers<MG80>; and the first<MG4413> took<MG2983> a wife<MG1135>, and died<MG599> leaving<MG863> no<MG3756> children<MG4690>. <a href="/mark/12-21.htm">21</a>The second<MG1208> one<MG1208> <a href="#fn">[n]</a>married<MG2983> her, and died<MG599> leaving<MG2641> behind<MG2641> no<MG3361> children<MG4690>; and the third<MG5154> likewise<MG5615>; <a href="/mark/12-22.htm">22</a>and so the seven<MG2033> together left<MG863> no<MG3756> children<MG4690>. Last<MG2078> of all<MG3956> the woman<MG1135> also<MG2532> died<MG599>. <a href="/mark/12-23.htm">23</a>In the resurrection<MG386>, which<MG5101> one’s<MG846> wife<MG1135> will she be? For each of the seven<MG2033> had her as his wife.” <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">24</a>Jesus<MG2424> said<MG5346> to them, “Is this<MG3778> not the reason<MG1223> you are mistaken<MG4105>, that you do not <a href="#fn">[o]</a>understand<MG3609a> the Scriptures<MG1124> nor<MG3366> the power<MG1411> of God<MG2316>? <a href="/mark/12-25.htm">25</a>For when<MG3752> they rise<MG450> from the dead<MG3498>, they neither<MG3777> marry<MG1060> nor<MG3777> are given<MG1061a> in<MG1061a> marriage<MG1061a>, but are like<MG5613> angels<MG32a> in heaven<MG3772>. <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">26</a>But <a href="#fn">[p]</a>regarding<MG4012> the<MG3754> fact<MG3754> that<MG3754> the dead<MG3498> rise<MG1453>, have you not read<MG314> in the book<MG976> of Moses<MG3475>, in the passage about the burning bush<MG942>, how<MG4459> God<MG2316> spoke<MG3004> to him, saying<MG3004>, ‘I AM THE GOD<MG2316> OF ABRAHAM<MG11>, THE GOD<MG2316> OF ISAAC<MG2464>, AND THE GOD<MG2316> OF JACOB<MG2384>’? <a href="/mark/12-27.htm">27</a>He is not the God<MG2316> <a href="#fn">[q]</a>of the dead<MG3498>, but of the living<MG2198>; you are greatly<MG4183> mistaken<MG4105>.” <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">28</a>One<MG1520> of the scribes<MG1122> came<MG4334> up<MG4334> and heard<MG191> them arguing<MG4802>, and recognizing<MG3708> that He had answered<MG611> them well<MG2573>, asked<MG1905> Him, “What<MG4169> commandment<MG1785> is the <a href="#fn">[r]</a>foremost<MG4413> of all<MG3956>?” <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">29</a>Jesus<MG2424> answered<MG611>, “The <a href="#fn">[s]</a>foremost<MG4413> is, ‘HEAR<MG191>, ISRAEL<MG2474>! THE LORD<MG2962> IS OUR GOD<MG2316>, THE LORD<MG2962> IS ONE<MG1520>; <a href="/mark/12-30.htm">30</a>AND YOU SHALL LOVE<MG25> THE LORD<MG2962> YOUR GOD<MG2316> WITH ALL<MG3650> YOUR HEART<MG2588>, AND WITH ALL<MG3650> YOUR SOUL<MG5590>, AND WITH ALL<MG3650> YOUR MIND<MG1271>, AND WITH ALL<MG3650> YOUR STRENGTH<MG2479>.’ <a href="/mark/12-31.htm">31</a>The second<MG1208> is this<MG3778>: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE<MG25> YOUR NEIGHBOR<MG4139> AS YOURSELF<MG4572>.’ There is no<MG3756> other<MG243> commandment<MG1785> greater<MG3173> than these<MG3778>.” <a href="/mark/12-32.htm">32</a>And the scribe<MG1122> said<MG3004> to Him, “Well<MG2573> said, Teacher<MG1320>; You have truly<MG1909, 225> stated<MG3004> that HE IS ONE<MG1520>, AND THERE IS NO<MG3756> OTHER<MG243> BESIDES<MG4133> HIM; <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">33</a>and to love<MG25> Him with all<MG3650> the heart<MG2588>, and with all<MG3650> the understanding<MG4907>, and with all<MG3650> the strength<MG2479>, and to love<MG25> one’s neighbor<MG4139> as oneself<MG1438>, is much<MG4053> more<MG4053> than all<MG3956> the burnt<MG3646> offerings<MG3646> and sacrifices<MG2378>.” <a href="/mark/12-34.htm">34</a>When Jesus<MG2424> saw<MG3708> that he had answered<MG611> intelligently<MG3562>, He said<MG3004> to him, “You are not far<MG3112> from the kingdom<MG932> of God<MG2316>.” And then, no<MG3762> one<MG3762> dared<MG5111> any<MG3765> longer<MG3765> to question<MG1905> Him. <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">35</a>And Jesus<MG2424> responded<MG611> and began saying<MG3004>, as He taught<MG1321> in the temple<MG2413> area, “How<MG4459> is it that the scribes<MG1122> say<MG3004> that the <a href="#fn">[t]</a>Christ<MG5547> is the son<MG5207> of David<MG1160b>? <a href="/mark/12-36.htm">36</a>David<MG1160b> himself<MG846> said<MG3004> <a href="#fn">[u]</a>in the Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151>, <t>‘THE LORD<MG2962> SAID<MG3004> TO MY LORD<MG2962>, <t>“SIT<MG2521> AT MY RIGHT<MG1188> HAND<MG1188>, <t>UNTIL<MG2193> I PUT<MG5087> YOUR ENEMIES<MG2190> UNDER<MG5270> YOUR FEET<MG4228>.”’ <A><a href="/mark/12-37.htm">37</a>David<MG1160b> himself<MG846> calls<MG3004> Him ‘Lord<MG2962>’; so<MG2532> in what<MG4159> sense<MG4159> is He his son<MG5207>?” And the large<MG4183> crowd<MG3793> <a href="#fn">[v]</a>enjoyed<MG2234> listening<MG191> to Him. <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">38</a>And in His teaching<MG1322> He was saying<MG3004>: “Beware<MG991> of the scribes<MG1122> who like<MG2309> to walk<MG4043> around<MG4043> in long<MG4749> robes<MG4749>, and like personal<MG783> greetings<MG783> in the marketplaces<MG58>, <a href="/mark/12-39.htm">39</a>and seats<MG4410> of<MG4410> honor<MG4410> in the synagogues<MG4864>, and places<MG4411> of<MG4411> honor<MG4411> at banquets<MG1173>, <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">40</a>who devour<MG2719> widows’<MG5503> houses<MG3614>, and for appearance’s<MG4392> sake<MG4392> offer<MG4336> long<MG3117> prayers<MG4336>. These<MG3778> will receive<MG2983> all<MG4053> the<MG4053> more<MG4053> condemnation<MG2917>.” The Widow’s Coins<a href="/mark/12-41.htm">41</a>And Jesus sat<MG2523> down<MG2523> opposite<MG2713> the treasury<MG1049>, and began watching<MG2334> how<MG4459> the <a href="#fn">[w]</a>people<MG3793> were putting<MG906> <a href="#fn">[x]</a>money<MG5475> into the treasury<MG1049>; and many<MG4183> rich<MG4145> people<MG4145> were putting<MG906> in large<MG4183> amounts<MG4183>. <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">42</a>And a poor<MG4434> widow<MG5503> came<MG2064> and put<MG906> in two<MG1417> <a href="#fn">[y]</a>lepta<MG3016> coins<MG3016>, which<MG3739> amount<MG1510> to a <a href="#fn">[z]</a>quadrans<MG2835>. <a href="/mark/12-43.htm">43</a>Calling<MG4341> His disciples<MG3101> to Him, He said<MG3004> to them, “Truly<MG281> I say<MG3004> to you, this<MG3778> poor<MG4434> widow<MG5503> put<MG906> in more<MG4183> than all<MG3956> <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>the contributors<MG906> to the treasury<MG1049>; <a href="/mark/12-44.htm">44</a>for they all<MG3956> put<MG906> in out of their <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>surplus<MG4052>, but she, out of her poverty<MG5304>, put<MG906> in all<MG3956, 3745> she owned<MG2192>, <a href="#fn">[ac]</a>all<MG3650> she had to live<MG979> on.”<A name="fn"></a> [a] 1 Or hedge [b] 1 Or tenant farmers, also vv 2, 7, 9 [c] 9 Lit lord [d] 10 Lit head of the corner [e] 12 Lit crowd [f] 14 Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone [g] 14 Lit do not look at the face of people [h] 14 I.e., by Jewish law and tradition [i] 14 I.e., a tax on each person in the census [j] 15 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer [k] 18 Lit Him [l] 19 Lit take [m] 19 Lit seed, also vv 20-22 [n] 21 Lit took [o] 24 Or know [p] 26 Lit concerning the dead, that they rise [q] 27 Or of corpses [r] 28 Or first [s] 29 Or first [t] 35 I.e., Messiah [u] 36 Or by [v] 37 Lit was gladly hearing Him [w] 41 Lit crowd was [x] 41 I.e., copper coins [y] 42 The smallest Greek copper coin, about 1128 of a laborer’s daily wage [z] 42 A small Roman copper coin, worth about 164 of a laborer’s daily wage [aa] 43 Lit those who were putting in [ab] 44 Or abundance [ac] 44 Lit her whole livelihood </div> <div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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