{"id":2726,"date":"2026-09-06T16:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T20:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/?page_id=2726"},"modified":"2026-09-06T16:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T20:36:21","slug":"mark-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/?page_id=2726","title":{"rendered":"Mark 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark 12:1-12 (NASB) 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: \u201cA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to 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, \u2018They will respect my son.\u2019 7 But those vine-growers said to one another, \u2018This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!\u2019 8 They took him, and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 What will the 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:<br>\u2018THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED,<br>THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone;<br>11 THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD,<br>AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES\u2019?\u201d<br>12 And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What did the vineyard owner do to prepare the vineyard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did the vineyard owner do before went on a journey?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did the vineyard owner send a slave to the vineyard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does this compare to God&#8217;s creation and his work with his people, the Jews?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you see a parallel between this parable and Isaiah 5:1-7?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is different in the two parables? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See Psalm 118:22-23 and Isaiah 28:16 for the rejected stone. What do you see in Jesus\u2019 reference to these passages?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How did this leave the priests and scribes? Why didn\u2019t they act?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark 12:13-40 (NASB) 13 Then they *sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement. 14 They *came and *said to Him, \u201cTeacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we pay or shall we not pay?\u201d But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, \u201cWhy are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.\u201d 16 They brought one. And He *said to them, \u201cWhose likeness and inscription is this?\u201d And they said to Him, \u201cCaesar\u2019s.\u201d 17 And Jesus said to them, \u201cRender to Caesar the things that are Caesar\u2019s, and to God the things that are God\u2019s.\u201d And they were amazed at Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who is involved and what is the confrontation in this passage?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jews didn\u2019t like the Roman tribute tax and some refused to pay in rebellion to acknowledging Roman rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Mark 12:18-27 Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) *came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying, 19 \u201cTeacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN\u2019S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD 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 married her, and died leaving behind no children; and the third likewise; 22 and so all seven left no children. Last of all the woman died also. 23 In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one\u2019s wife will she be? For all seven had married her.\u201d 24 Jesus said to them, \u201cIs this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not 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 regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, \u2018I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB\u2019? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; you are greatly mistaken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Mark 12:28-38 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, \u201cWhat commandment is the foremost of all?\u201d 29 Jesus answered, \u201cThe foremost is, \u2018HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; 30 AND 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.\u2019 31 The second is this, \u2018YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.\u2019 There is no other commandment greater than these.\u201d 32 The scribe said to Him, \u201cRight, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM; 33 AND TO LOVE HIM WITH ALL THE HEART AND WITH ALL THE UNDERSTANDING AND WITH ALL THE STRENGTH, AND TO LOVE ONE\u2019S NEIGHBOR AS HIMSELF, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.\u201d 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, \u201cYou are not far from the kingdom of God.\u201d After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.<br>35 And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, \u201cHow is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit,<br>\u2018THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD,<br>\u201cSIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,<br>UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET.\u201d\u2019<br>37 David himself calls Him \u2018Lord\u2019; so in what sense is He his son?\u201d And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. 38 In His teaching He was saying: \u201cBeware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 40 who devour widows\u2019 houses, and for appearance\u2019s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another scribe asks Jesus a new question? How was this answer received and Jesus response? (1 Samuel 15:22 ). How do you think the scribe felt?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did Jesus ask next? What does this mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is Jesus warning for the people about the scribes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark 12:41-44 (NASB) 41 And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. 43 Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, \u201cTruly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What lesson was Jesus teaching about giving?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah 5:1-7 (NASB) 1 Let me sing now for my well-beloved<br>A song of my beloved concerning His vineyard.<br>My well-beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hill.<br>2 He dug it all around, removed its stones,<br>And planted it with the choicest vine.<br>And He built a tower in the middle of it<br>And also hewed out a wine vat in it;<br>Then He expected it to produce good grapes,<br>But it produced only worthless ones.<br>3 \u201cAnd now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah,<br>Judge between Me and My vineyard.<br>4 \u201cWhat more was there to do for My vineyard that I have not done in it?<br>Why, when I expected it to produce good grapes did it produce worthless ones?<br>5 \u201cSo now let Me tell you what I am going to do to My vineyard:<br>I will remove its hedge and it will be consumed;<br>I will break down its wall and it will become trampled ground.<br>6 \u201cI will lay it waste;<br>It will not be pruned or hoed,<br>But briars and thorns will come up.<br>I will also charge the clouds to rain no rain on it.\u201d<br>7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel<br>And the men of Judah His delightful plant.<br>Thus He looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed;<br>For righteousness, but behold, a cry of distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psalms 118:22-23 (NASB) The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone. 23 This is the LORD\u2019S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah 28:16 (NASB) 6 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD,<br>\u201cBehold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,<br>A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.<br>He who believes in it will not be disturbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psalms 110:1 (NASB) 1 The LORD says to my Lord:<br>\u201cSit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Samuel 15:22 (NASB) Samuel said,<br>\u201cHas the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices<br>As in obeying the voice of the LORD?<br>Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,<br>And to heed than the fat of rams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark 12:1-12 (NASB) 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: \u201cA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 At the harvest time he sent a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2478,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2726","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2726"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2731,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726\/revisions\/2731"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}