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Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12

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Chapter 12 of Mark—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1And He began to speak to them in parables: “2A man 3PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A [a]WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to [b]vine-growers and went on a journey.
  2. At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, in order to receive some of the produce of the vineyard from the vine-growers.
  3. They took him, and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
  4. Again he sent them another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.
  5. And he sent another, and that one they killed; and so with many others, beating some and killing others.
  6. He had one more to send, a beloved son; he sent him last of all to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
  7. But those vine-growers said to one another, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!’
  8. They took him, and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.
  9. What will the [c]owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to others.
  10. Have you not even read this Scripture:
    ¶ ‘4THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED,
    THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone;
  11. 5THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD,
    AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES’?”
  12. 6And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the [d]people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so 7they left Him and went away.
  13. 8Then they *sent some of the Pharisees and 9Herodians to Him in order to 10trap Him in a statement.
  14. They *came and *said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and [e]defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it [f]lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?
  15. Shall we pay or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a [g]denarius to look at.”
  16. They brought one. And He *said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” And they said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
  17. And Jesus said to them, “11Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they [h]were amazed at Him.
  18. 12Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) *came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying,
  19. “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that 13IF A MAN’S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD [i]MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP CHILDREN TO HIS BROTHER.
  20. There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.
  21. The second one [j]married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise;
  22. and so [k]all seven left no children. Last of all the woman died also.
  23. In the resurrection, [l]when they rise again, which one’s wife will she be? For [m]all seven had married her.”
  24. Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not [n]understand the Scriptures or the power of God?
  25. For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
  26. But [o]regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, 14in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘15I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB’?
  27. 16He is not the God [p]of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.”
  28. 17One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and 18recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the [q]foremost of all?”
  29. Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘19HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD;
  30. 20AND 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.’
  31. The second is this, ‘21YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
  32. The scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that 22HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM;
  33. 23AND TO LOVE HIM WITH ALL THE HEART AND WITH ALL THE UNDERSTANDING AND WITH ALL THE STRENGTH, AND TO LOVE ONE’S NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF, 24is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
  34. When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” 25After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.
  35. 26And Jesus began to say, as He 27taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that [r]the Christ is the 28son of David?
  36. David himself said [s]in the Holy Spirit,
    ¶ ‘29THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD,
    “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,
    UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET.”’
  37. ¶ David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And 30the large crowd [t]enjoyed listening to Him.
  38. 31In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like 32respectful greetings in the market places,
  39. and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,
  40. 33who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”
  41. 34And He sat down opposite 35the treasury, and began observing how the people were 36putting [u]money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.
  42. A poor widow came and put in two [v]small copper coins, which amount to a [w]cent.
  43. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all [x]the contributors to the treasury;
  44. for they all put in out of their [y]surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, [z]all she had 37to live on.”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or fence
  2. ^ Or tenant farmers, also vv 2, 7, 9
  3. ^ Lit lord
  4. ^ Lit crowd
  5. ^ Lit it is not a concern to You about anyone; i.e. You do not seek anyone’s favor
  6. ^ Or permissible
  7. ^ The denarius was a day’s wages
  8. ^ Or were greatly marveling
  9. ^ Lit take
  10. ^ Lit took
  11. ^ Lit the seven
  12. ^ Early mss do not contain when they rise again
  13. ^ Lit the seven
  14. ^ Or know
  15. ^ Lit concerning the dead, that they rise
  16. ^ Or of corpses
  17. ^ Or first
  18. ^ I.e. the Messiah
  19. ^ Or by
  20. ^ Lit was gladly hearing Him
  21. ^ I.e. copper coins
  22. ^ Gr lepta
  23. ^ Gr quadrans; i.e. 1/64 of a denarius
  24. ^ Lit those who were putting in
  25. ^ Or abundance
  26. ^ Lit her whole livelihood

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mr 3:23; 4:2ff
  2. ^ Mr 12:1-12; Mt 21:33-46; Lu 20:9-19
  3. ^ Is 5:1, 2
  4. ^ Ps 118:22
  5. ^ Ps 118:23
  6. ^ Mr 11:18
  7. ^ Mt 22:22
  8. ^ Mr 12:13-17; Mt 22:15-22; Lu 20:20-26
  9. ^ Mt 22:16
  10. ^ Lu 11:54
  11. ^ Mt 22:21
  12. ^ Mr 12:18-27; Mt 22:23-33; Lu 20:27-38; Ac 23:8
  13. ^ De 25:5
  14. ^ Lu 20:37; Ro 11:2
  15. ^ Ex 3:6
  16. ^ Mt 22:32; Lu 20:38
  17. ^ Mr 12:28-34; Mt 22:34-40; Lu 10:25-28; 20:39f
  18. ^ Mt 22:34; Lu 20:39
  19. ^ De 6:4
  20. ^ De 6:5
  21. ^ Le 19:18
  22. ^ De 4:35
  23. ^ De 6:5
  24. ^ 1Sa 15:22; Ho 6:6; Mc 6:6-8; Mt 9:13; 12:7
  25. ^ Mt 22:46
  26. ^ Mr 12:35-37; Mt 22:41-46; Lu 20:41-44
  27. ^ Mt 26:55; Mr 10:1
  28. ^ Mt 9:27
  29. ^ Ps 110:1
  30. ^ Jn 12:9
  31. ^ Mr 12:38-40; Mt 23:1-7; Lu 20:45-47
  32. ^ Mt 23:7; Lu 11:43
  33. ^ Lu 20:47
  34. ^ Mr 12:41-44; Lu 21:1-4
  35. ^ Jn 8:20
  36. ^ 2Ki 12:9
  37. ^ Lu 8:43; 15:12, 30; 21:4

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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