Mark 12
1 He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.
And he began to speak to them in parables: “A man dug a vineyard, and surrounded it with a hedge, and dug a pit, and built a tower, and he loaned it out to farmers, and he set out on a long journey.
2 When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
And in time, he sent a servant to the farmers, in order to receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the farmers.
3 They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.
But they, having apprehended him, beat him and sent him away empty.
4 Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
And again, he sent another servant to them. And they wounded him on the head, and they treated him with contempt.
5 Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.
And again, he sent another, and him they killed, and many others: some they beat, but others they killed.
6 Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
Therefore, having still one son, most dear to him, he sent him also to them, at the very end, saying, ‘For they will reverence my son.’
7 But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
But the settlers said one to another: ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him. And then the inheritance will be ours.’
8 They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
And apprehending him, they killed him. And they cast him out of the vineyard.
9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.
Therefore, what will the lord of the vineyard do?” “He will come and destroy the settlers. And he will give the vineyard to others.”
10 Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.
“And so, have you not read this scripture?: ‘The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has been made the head of the corner.
11 This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”
By the Lord has this been done, and it is wondrous in our eyes.’”
12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him and went away.
And they sought to take hold of him, but they feared the crowd. For they knew that he had spoken this parable about them. And leaving him behind, they went away.
13 They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, so that they might trap him with words.
14 When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
And these, arriving, said to him: “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you do not favor anyone; for you do not consider the appearance of men, but you teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give the tribute to Caesar, or should we not give it?”
15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”
And knowing their skill in deception, he said to them: “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it.”
16 They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
And they brought it to him. And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
17 Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
So in response, Jesus said to them, “Then render to Caesar, the things that are of Caesar; and to God, the things that are of God.” And they wondered over him.
18 Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,
And the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, approached him. And they questioned him, saying:
19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if any man’s brother will have died and left behind a wife, and not have left behind sons, his brother should take his wife to himself and should raise up offspring for his brother.
20 There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.
So then, there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and he died without leaving behind offspring.
21 The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;
And the second took her, and he died. And neither did he leave behind offspring. And the third acted similarly.
22 and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.
And in like manner, each of the seven received her and did not leave behind offspring. Last of all, the woman also died.
23 In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.”
Therefore, in the resurrection, when they will rise again, to which of them will she be a wife? For each of the seven had her as wife.”
24 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?
And Jesus responded by saying to them: “But have you not gone astray, by knowing neither the scriptures, nor the power of God?
25 For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
For when they will be resurrected from the dead, they shall neither marry, nor be given in marriage, but they are like the Angels in heaven.
26 But about the dead, that they are raised, haven’t you read in the book of Moses about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
But concerning the dead who rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him from the bush, saying: ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. Therefore, you have gone far astray.”
28 One of the scribes came and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”
And one of the scribes, who had heard them arguing, drew near to him. And seeing that he had answered them well, he questioned him as to which was the first commandment of all.
29 Jesus answered, “The greatest is: ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
And Jesus answered him: “For the first commandment of all is this: ‘Listen, O Israel. The Lord your God is one God.
30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
And you shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from your whole mind, and from your whole strength. This is the first commandment.’
31 The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
32 The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;
And the scribe said to him: Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth that there is one God, and there is no other beside him;
33 and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
and that he should be loved from the whole heart, and from the whole understanding, and from the whole soul, and from the whole strength. And to love one’s neighbor as one’s self is greater than all holocausts and sacrifices.”
34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.
And Jesus, seeing that he had responded wisely, said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared to question him.
35 Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
And while teaching in the temple, Jesus said in answer: “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
36 For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
For David himself said in the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand, until I set your enemies as your footstool.’
37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
Therefore, David himself calls him Lord, and so how can he be his son?” And a great multitude listened to him willingly.
38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
And he said to them in his doctrine: “Beware of the scribes, who prefer to walk in long robes and to be greeted in the marketplace,
39 and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
and to sit in the first chairs in the synagogues, and to have the first seats at feasts,
40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
who devour the houses of widows under the pretense of long prayers. These shall receive the more extensive judgment.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
And Jesus, sitting opposite the offertory box, considered the way in which the crowd cast coins into the offertory, and that many of the wealthy cast in a great deal.
42 A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
But when one poor widow had arrived, she put in two small coins, which is a quarter.
43 He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
And calling together his disciples, he said to them: “Amen I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who contributed to the offertory.
44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”
For they all gave from their abundance, yet truly, she gave from her scarcity, even all that she had, her entire living.”
