CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 12:1-12 (Mark 12:1) THE HUSBANDMEN "And He began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the wine-press, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country. And at the season he sent to... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 12:13-17 (MARK 12:13) THE TRIBUTE MONEY "And they send unto Him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch Him in talk. And when they were come, they say unto Him, Master, we know that Thou art true, and carest not for any one: for Thou regardest not the person of... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 12:18-27 (MARK 12:18) CHRIST AND THE SADDUCCEES "And there come unto Him Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection: and they asked Him, saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wif... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 12:28-34 (MARK 12:28) THE DISCERNING SCRIBE "And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that He had answered them well, asked Him, What commandment is the first of all? Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: and th... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 12:35-40 (MARK 12:35) DAVID'S LORD "And Jesus answered and said, as He taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the Son of David? David himself said in the Holy Spirit,-- The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand, Till I make Thine enemies the footstool o... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 12:41-44 (MARK 12:41) THE WIDOW'S MITE "And He sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing. And He called unto Him His disc... [ Continue Reading ]