12:1 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 winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , 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 winepress, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
12:2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
12:3 And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
12:4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and handled shamefully.
12:5 And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 5 , And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and killing some.
12:6 He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
12:7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
12:8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
12:9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 9 , What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
12:10 Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 10 , Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
12:11 This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 11 , This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 12 , And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 13 , And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in talk.
12:14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 14 , And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
12:15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 15 , Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
12:16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 16 , And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
12:17 And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 17 , And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
12:18 And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 18 , And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
12:19 Teacher, 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 wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 19 , Teacher, 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 wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
12:20 There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 20 , There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
12:21 and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise:
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 21 , and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third likewise:
12:22 and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 22 , and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
12:23 In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 23 , In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
12:24 Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 24 , Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
12:25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 25 , For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as angels in heaven.
12:26 But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in `the place concerning' the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I `am' the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 26 , But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in `the place concerning' the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I `am' the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 27 , He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.
12:28 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?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 28 , 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?
12:29 Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 29 , Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:
12:30 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.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 30 , 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.
12:31 The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 31 , The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 32 , And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
12:33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 33 , and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 34 , And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
12:35 And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 35 , And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
12:36 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 of thy feet.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 36 , 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 of thy feet.
12:37 David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 37 , David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
12:38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and `to have' salutations in the marketplaces,
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 38 , And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and `to have' salutations in the marketplaces,
12:39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 39 , and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
12:40 they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 40 , they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
12:41 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.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 41 , 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.
12:42 And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 42 , And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 43 , And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
12:44 for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, `even' all her living.
The ASV Book of Mark , Chapter 12 , Verse 44 , for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, `even' all her living.
